Hele vs St James
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Hele vs St James Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hele safer than St James?
Hele has a safety score of 1/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,193 crimes in the last 12 months. St James has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,835 crimes. St James scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Hele vs St James?
Hele shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St James shows +146% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Hele and St James?
In Hele, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (549 incidents). In St James, it is Violent Crime (717 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hele and St James?
Hele recorded 128 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St James recorded 272. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Hele vs St James?
Violent crime in Hele totalled 549 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 717 in St James. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Hele and St James in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hele recorded 791 crimes (now 1,193, a change of +50.8%). St James recorded 746 crimes previously (now 1,835, +146%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hele and St James?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Hele has a resolution rate of 14.4% and St James has 23.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Hele and St James?
Hele falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St James is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Hele and St James?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Hele or St James on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hele and St James. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.