Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Park area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Park (DT6 3UR) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Bridport average (66.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Park (DT6 3UR), the main crime hotspot is near Church Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gore Cross Way | Under investigation |
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