Total Crime Rate

290.8 per 1,000 10/10 Β· Very High

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 290.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 143.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 79.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.9 9/10
  • Public order 19.9 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.0 6/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Drugs 4.0 5/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.0 6/10
  • Robbery 4.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

James Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Benn , and the 13th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Rugby .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (CV21 2SL) in the last 12 months was 290.8 per 1,000 residents and was 124.8% higher than the Benn average (129.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (β‰ˆ 171.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (CV21 2SL), the main crime hotspot is near William Street. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in James Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Church Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order William Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lodge Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lodge Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Charles Warren Close Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Murrayian Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Albert Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Church Walk β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Church Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour William Street β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour William Street β€”
Sep 2025Shoplifting William Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Park Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Arnold Street β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Railway Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Railway Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lucas Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lucas Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bath Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bath Street β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Murrayian Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Murrayian Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Albert Square β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Murrayian Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gas Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Albert Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gas Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Parking Area Under investigation

Data Sources

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