Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Street West area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .
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 Street West (LA16 7AX) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Dalton North average (34.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around James Street West (LA16 7AX), the main crime hotspot is near Beach Street. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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