DN2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN2

DN2, Doncaster has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.35 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DN2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DN2, encompassing approximately 24563 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (-14.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DN2 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Old School Way with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

DN2 Crime Map

Postcodes in DN2

The postcode district are associated with the DN2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DN2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9713.35-14.16%
Anti-social behaviour533.951.92%
Shoplifting502.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.046.67%
Burglary241.309.09%
Public order190.98-20.83%
Vehicle crime150.77-16.67%
Other theft140.61-39.13%
Other crime100.57-9.09%
Possession of weapons50.410.00%
Drugs40.20-33.33%
Robbery30.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11316.5326.97%
Shoplifting1004.60122.22%
Anti-social behaviour524.0762.50%
Criminal damage and arson302.12-25.00%
Public order241.224.35%
Other theft230.98-4.17%
Burglary220.9437.50%
Vehicle crime180.90-47.06%
Other crime110.73266.67%
Drugs60.450.00%
Robbery50.2466.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8913.07-17.59%
Shoplifting453.62-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson401.838.11%
Vehicle crime341.63-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour321.383.23%
Other theft241.30-4.00%
Public order230.98-14.81%
Burglary160.9477.78%
Drugs60.65-14.29%
Other crime30.24-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10816.3336.71%
Shoplifting1004.4029.87%
Criminal damage and arson374.0742.31%
Vehicle crime371.51131.25%
Anti-social behaviour311.51-32.61%
Public order271.2622.73%
Other theft251.1056.25%
Other crime111.0222.22%
Burglary90.45-43.75%
Drugs70.37600.00%
Bicycle theft30.2850.00%
Robbery30.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7913.11-29.46%
Shoplifting773.22175.00%
Anti-social behaviour463.13-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson261.87-21.21%
Public order221.06-31.25%
Vehicle crime160.9014.29%
Other theft160.65-11.11%
Burglary160.650.00%
Other crime90.65-55.00%
Possession of weapons60.37500.00%
Robbery40.2433.33%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11213.3514.29%
Anti-social behaviour484.564.35%
Criminal damage and arson331.9522.22%
Public order321.34128.57%
Shoplifting281.30-9.68%
Other crime201.1481.82%
Other theft180.815.88%
Burglary160.7377.78%
Vehicle crime140.65-44.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Drugs20.12-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.08-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9812.257.69%
Anti-social behaviour463.99-31.34%
Shoplifting311.87-36.73%
Criminal damage and arson271.26-10.00%
Vehicle crime251.10177.78%
Other theft171.02-26.09%
Public order140.69-22.22%
Drugs120.5771.43%
Other crime110.4937.50%
Burglary90.45-71.88%
Possession of weapons80.370.00%
Robbery30.33200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9113.76-4.21%
Anti-social behaviour673.7063.41%
Shoplifting492.73-12.50%
Burglary321.9988.24%
Criminal damage and arson301.3011.11%
Other theft231.22-8.00%
Public order180.9480.00%
Vehicle crime90.73-59.09%
Other crime80.3760.00%
Drugs70.33-36.36%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9512.78-31.65%
Shoplifting563.8714.29%
Anti-social behaviour412.28-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson271.67-38.64%
Other theft251.104.17%
Vehicle crime221.0210.00%
Burglary170.90-37.04%
Drugs110.69-21.43%
Public order100.45-44.44%
Other crime50.41-58.33%
Robbery30.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13916.3741.84%
Shoplifting495.6611.36%
Criminal damage and arson441.9976.00%
Anti-social behaviour431.79-12.24%
Burglary271.7568.75%
Other theft241.109.09%
Vehicle crime200.98-13.04%
Public order180.81-37.93%
Drugs140.7355.56%
Other crime120.57100.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Possession of weapons40.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.16200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9813.56-31.47%
Anti-social behaviour493.9911.36%
Shoplifting441.997.32%
Public order291.79-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson251.18-21.88%
Vehicle crime231.0221.05%
Other theft220.94-18.52%
Burglary160.9014.29%
Drugs90.6550.00%
Other crime60.37-70.00%
Robbery50.24-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.20400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14316.0412.60%
Anti-social behaviour445.8210.00%
Shoplifting411.79-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson321.67-8.57%
Public order311.30-8.82%
Other theft271.260.00%
Other crime201.10233.33%
Vehicle crime190.81-26.92%
Burglary140.77-62.16%
Robbery110.5722.22%
Drugs60.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12716.280.00%
Shoplifting435.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour401.750.00%
Burglary371.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson351.510.00%
Public order341.420.00%
Other theft271.380.00%
Vehicle crime261.100.00%
Drugs101.060.00%
Robbery90.410.00%
Other crime60.370.00%
Bicycle theft50.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 592 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202452
June 202432
May 202431
April 202446
March 202448
February 202446
January 202467
December 202341
November 202343
October 202349
September 202344
August 202340

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 1389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202497
July 2024113
June 202489
May 2024108
April 202479
March 2024112
February 202498
January 202491
December 202395
November 2023139
October 202398
September 2023143
August 2023127

A total of 418 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202430
June 202440
May 202437
April 202426
March 202433
February 202427
January 202430
December 202327
November 202344
October 202325
September 202332
August 202335

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 278 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202434
May 202437
April 202416
March 202414
February 202425
January 20249
December 202322
November 202320
October 202323
September 202319
August 202326

A total of 255 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202422
June 202416
May 20249
April 202416
March 202416
February 20249
January 202432
December 202317
November 202327
October 202316
September 202314
August 202337

A total of 132 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 202420
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 202320
August 20236

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202424
June 202423
May 202427
April 202422
March 202432
February 202414
January 202418
December 202310
November 202318
October 202329
September 202331
August 202334

A total of 713 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 2024100
June 202445
May 2024100
April 202477
March 202428
February 202431
January 202449
December 202356
November 202349
October 202344
September 202341
August 202343

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202424
May 202425
April 202416
March 202418
February 202417
January 202423
December 202325
November 202324
October 202322
September 202327
August 202327

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Old School Way
    Total26
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Roman Road
    Total12
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Warren Close
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lister Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 8. Dublin Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cardigan Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Danesthorpe Close
    Total7
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shaw Wood Way
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ogden Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parkway North
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bennetthorpe
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rectory Gardens
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Craithie Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Rutland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Radiance Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ely Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Chester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 24. Hillcrest Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Leamington Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Penrith Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Sunningdale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alderson Drive
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbrook Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Huntingdon Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1