Total Crime Rate
64.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Chapel Flats area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Richmond , and the 620th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Chapel Flats (DL10 4RD) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher than the Richmond average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Chapel Flats (DL10 4RD), the main crime hotspot is near Tower Street Castle Wynd. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Richmond| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterloo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bar Castle Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemary Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornhill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Street Castle Wynd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Culloden Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
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