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

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 3SN) 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 3SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 194 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chancery Place (80 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.