Crime Rates at James Street, Sheffield, S9 4JL

James Street area has the 79th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall , and the 701st highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (S9 4JL) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Darnall average (180.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (S9 4JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Halsall Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pearce Walk (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.