Total Crime Rate
120.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coalville East , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (LE67 3BX) in the last 12 months was 120.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% higher than the Coalville East average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 63.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Street (LE67 3BX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coalville East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burgess Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burgess Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Burgess Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgess Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marlborough Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrisford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrisford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Zetland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walter Handford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Square | — |
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