DN2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN2

DN2, Doncaster has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.82 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (7.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-22.64% decrease)

DN2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old School Way with total crimes: 30
  • Hospital with total crimes: 24
  • Roman Road with total crimes: 24

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10414.827.22%
Shoplifting564.2312.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.28-22.64%
Public order391.67105.26%
Vehicle crime261.5973.33%
Burglary241.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.98-28.12%
Other theft150.947.14%
Drugs90.61125.00%
Robbery80.37166.67%
Possession of weapons60.3320.00%
Bicycle theft50.24150.00%
Other crime50.20-50.00%
Theft from the person30.200.00%

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 offences13916.370.00%
Shoplifting495.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson441.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour431.790.00%
Burglary271.750.00%
Other theft241.100.00%
Vehicle crime200.980.00%
Public order180.810.00%
Drugs140.730.00%
Other crime120.570.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Possession of weapons40.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202497
July 2024113
June 202489
May 2024108
April 202479
March 2024112
February 202498
January 202491
December 202395
November 2023139

A total of 349 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202430
June 202440
May 202437
April 202426
March 202433
February 202427
January 202430
December 202327
November 202344

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202418
June 202434
May 202437
April 202416
March 202414
February 202425
January 20249
December 202322
November 202320

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202453
July 202452
June 202432
May 202431
April 202446
March 202448
February 202446
January 202467
December 202341
November 202343

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202419
July 202424
June 202423
May 202427
April 202422
March 202432
February 202414
January 202418
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20243

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 641 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202450
July 2024100
June 202445
May 2024100
April 202477
March 202428
February 202431
January 202449
December 202356
November 202349

A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 202420
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202423
June 202424
May 202425
April 202416
March 202418
February 202417
January 202423
December 202325
November 202324

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Old School Way
    Total30
    Shoplifting27
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Roman Road
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Dublin Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ogden Road
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dudley Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Devonshire Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Warren Close
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Auckland Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Danesthorpe Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grasmere Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 14. Victorian Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Radiance Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Huntingdon Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Norwich Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ely Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Merchants Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Atholl Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shaw Wood Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bristol Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parkway North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sunningdale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Craithie Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Glamis Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rectory Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bluefield Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1