Total Crime Rate
124.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Street area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Burton , and the 81st highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Pembrokeshire .
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 (SA73 1RP) in the last 12 months was 124.0 per 1,000 residents and was 293.0% higher than the Burton average (31.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Street (SA73 1RP), the main crime hotspot is near Charles Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kensington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Water Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Victoria Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Victoria Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Close | Under investigation |
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