Crime Rates at St James Street, Doncaster, DN1 3BE

St James Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 58th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St James Street (DN1 3BE) in the last 12 months was 360.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% higher than the Balby South average (186.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 182.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Street (DN1 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near St Sepulchre Gate. Police recorded 355 crimes here, including 137 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.