Total Crime Rate
160.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Anglesey , and the 38th highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
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 (DE14 3SB) in the last 12 months was 160.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher than the Anglesey average (140.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 118.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Street (DE14 3SB), the main crime hotspot is near Shannon Approach. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Anglesey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gough Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Uxbridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Uxbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheffield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Russell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ordish Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordish Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheffield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gough Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensbridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5018 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rose Cottage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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