Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St James Court area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bagots & Needwood , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in East Staffordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Court (DE13 8HN) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% lower than the Bagots & Needwood average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Court (DE13 8HN), the main crime hotspot is near Palmer Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bagots & Needwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Lodge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St James' Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St James' Road | — |
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