Total Crime Rate

11.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.6 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.9 1/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

James Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broadwaters , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

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 James Road (DY10 2TP) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower than the Broadwaters average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Road (DY10 2TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wolverhampton Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hurcott Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in James Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chapel Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Batham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolverhampton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wolverhampton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pitt Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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