What is the crime rate in Saint James Ward? 109 crimes per 1,000 residents
Saint James Ward had 860 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 109 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 2.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 860
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +2.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Saint James WardWhat are the most common crimes in Saint James Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Saint James Ward, with 396 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (50 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 6 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 50 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 21 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 7.7 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.7 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.1 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Robbery | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Saint James Ward?
Crime rose 2.9% on the previous 12 months. 860 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 836 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Saint James Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Saint James Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Exeter.
Saint James Ward vs Newtown Ward
- Saint James Ward
- 109 per 1,000
- Newtown Ward
- 150 per 1,000
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Saint James Ward vs Saint Davids Ward
- Saint James Ward
- 109 per 1,000
- Saint Davids Ward
- 384 per 1,000
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Saint James Ward vs Polsloe Ward
- Saint James Ward
- 109 per 1,000
- Polsloe Ward
- 57 per 1,000
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Saint James Ward vs Duryard Ward
- Saint James Ward
- 109 per 1,000
- Duryard Ward
- 26 per 1,000
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Saint James Ward vs Saint Thomas Ward
- Saint James Ward
- 109 per 1,000
- Saint Thomas Ward
- 111 per 1,000
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Saint James Ward vs Exwick Ward
- Saint James Ward
- 109 per 1,000
- Exwick Ward
- 51 per 1,000
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Is Saint James Ward a safe place to live?
Saint James Ward had 109 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 2.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Saint James Ward?
Police recorded 125 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Saint James Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 16 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:32 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Saint James Ward dataset covers 209 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.