Crime Rates at St James Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8HA

St James Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Shaftesbury Town , and the 432nd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

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 St James Street (SP7 8HA) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Shaftesbury Town average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Street (SP7 8HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St James'S Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.