Total Crime Rate
364.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026James Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell , and the 15th highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Broxtowe .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (NG16 2LP) in the last 12 months was 364.0 per 1,000 residents and was 398.7% higher than the Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Street (NG16 2LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillcrest Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kimberley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillcrest Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nine Corners | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brown'S Flats | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brown'S Flats | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brown'S Flats | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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