Total Crime Rate
954.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Abbey , and the 11th highest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Road (DE23 8QX) in the last 12 months was 954.6 per 1,000 residents and was 275.0% higher than the Abbey average (254.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 125 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 211 (β 504.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 155.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Road (DE23 8QX), the main crime hotspot is near Charlotte Street. Police recorded 351 crimes here, including 181 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cummings Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cummings Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cummings Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cummings Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cummings Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cummings Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cummings Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cummings Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cummings Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cummings Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cummings Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cummings Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cummings Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yates Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yates Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Joseph Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joseph Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aimploy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aimploy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aimploy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cummings Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlotte Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aimploy Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holmes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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