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

James Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ironville & Riddings , and the 98th highest crime rate of 387 local areas in Amber Valley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (DE55 1LY) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% higher than the Ironville & Riddings average (89.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 57.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (DE55 1LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Welbeck Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenhill Lane (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.