Crime Rates at James Street, Leabrooks, Alfreton, DE55 1LW

James Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alfreton , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

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 James Street (DE55 1LW) in the last 12 months was 71.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Alfreton average (132.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (DE55 1LW), the main crime hotspot is near Welbeck Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.