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

St James Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 128th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

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 St James Street (DN1 3SW) in the last 12 months was 238.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Street (DN1 3SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 213 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.