DN4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN4

DN4, Doncaster has recorded a total of 636 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.61 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DN4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DN4, encompassing approximately 54799 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (153) incidents (-13.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (77) incidents (-3.75% decrease)

DN4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Larkspur Close with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24

DN4 Crime Map

Postcodes in DN4

The postcode district are associated with the DN4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DN4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15311.61-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour942.799.30%
Vehicle crime771.72-3.75%
Shoplifting681.410.00%
Other theft641.2482.86%
Criminal damage and arson541.1728.57%
Public order430.994.88%
Burglary290.78-9.38%
Other crime160.53-30.43%
Drugs150.2950.00%
Possession of weapons80.2733.33%
Bicycle theft60.150.00%
Robbery50.11-64.29%
Theft from the person40.09100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17711.35-11.50%
Anti-social behaviour863.23-2.27%
Vehicle crime801.5721.21%
Shoplifting681.4644.68%
Criminal damage and arson421.24-23.64%
Public order410.77-29.31%
Other theft350.75-31.37%
Burglary320.640.00%
Other crime230.5853.33%
Robbery140.42100.00%
Drugs100.26-52.38%
Bicycle theft60.18-45.45%
Possession of weapons60.1150.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20011.99-8.26%
Anti-social behaviour883.6512.82%
Vehicle crime661.6140.43%
Public order581.2045.00%
Criminal damage and arson551.0610.00%
Other theft511.00-1.92%
Shoplifting470.93-55.24%
Burglary320.863.23%
Drugs210.5810.53%
Other crime150.38-21.05%
Bicycle theft110.2783.33%
Robbery70.20250.00%
Possession of weapons40.130.00%
Theft from the person20.07-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21812.3012.95%
Shoplifting1053.98110.00%
Anti-social behaviour781.92-8.24%
Other theft521.4226.83%
Criminal damage and arson500.956.38%
Vehicle crime470.91-2.08%
Public order400.86-16.67%
Burglary310.73-16.22%
Drugs190.57-5.00%
Other crime190.355.56%
Bicycle theft60.350.00%
Possession of weapons40.110.00%
Theft from the person30.0750.00%
Robbery20.05-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19311.1023.72%
Anti-social behaviour853.5219.72%
Shoplifting501.55-31.51%
Vehicle crime480.9137.14%
Public order480.8860.00%
Criminal damage and arson470.8851.61%
Other theft410.862.50%
Burglary370.75117.65%
Drugs200.68-42.86%
Other crime180.3638.46%
Robbery90.33200.00%
Bicycle theft60.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.11-42.86%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1569.49-17.46%
Shoplifting732.85-59.67%
Anti-social behaviour711.335.97%
Other theft401.30-4.76%
Vehicle crime350.73-40.68%
Drugs350.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson310.64-16.22%
Public order300.57-33.33%
Burglary170.55-52.78%
Other crime130.31-31.58%
Bicycle theft90.240.00%
Possession of weapons70.16-12.50%
Robbery30.13-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18913.14-5.50%
Shoplifting1813.45162.32%
Anti-social behaviour673.309.84%
Vehicle crime591.22-11.94%
Public order451.08-4.26%
Other theft420.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson370.77-19.57%
Burglary360.682.86%
Drugs210.6631.25%
Other crime190.3826.67%
Bicycle theft90.3580.00%
Possession of weapons80.1660.00%
Robbery50.15-28.57%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20011.37-1.48%
Shoplifting693.65-34.91%
Vehicle crime671.2663.41%
Anti-social behaviour611.228.93%
Other theft481.1150.00%
Public order470.8817.50%
Criminal damage and arson460.86-9.80%
Burglary350.8412.90%
Drugs160.64-20.00%
Other crime150.29-11.76%
Robbery70.2716.67%
Possession of weapons50.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.09-37.50%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20311.263.57%
Shoplifting1063.70-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour561.93-32.53%
Criminal damage and arson511.02-23.88%
Vehicle crime410.93-33.87%
Public order400.75-31.03%
Other theft320.73-25.58%
Burglary310.58-27.91%
Drugs200.57100.00%
Other crime170.3630.77%
Bicycle theft80.31-27.27%
Robbery60.15-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.1150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19613.084.26%
Shoplifting1163.58-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour832.12-25.23%
Criminal damage and arson671.5142.55%
Vehicle crime621.2226.53%
Public order581.130.00%
Burglary431.0616.22%
Other theft430.78-43.42%
Other crime130.7818.18%
Bicycle theft110.2437.50%
Drugs100.20-37.50%
Robbery70.18-56.25%
Theft from the person40.13100.00%
Possession of weapons40.07100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18813.630.53%
Shoplifting1263.43-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour1112.304.72%
Other theft762.030.00%
Public order581.3920.83%
Vehicle crime491.06-26.87%
Criminal damage and arson470.89-29.85%
Burglary370.86-2.63%
Robbery160.6860.00%
Drugs160.2933.33%
Other crime110.29-21.43%
Bicycle theft80.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.15-77.78%
Theft from the person20.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18714.33-6.97%
Shoplifting1413.4174.07%
Anti-social behaviour1062.5712.77%
Other theft761.9324.59%
Criminal damage and arson671.3955.81%
Vehicle crime671.22-2.90%
Public order481.22-27.27%
Burglary380.88-33.33%
Other crime140.690.00%
Drugs120.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft100.2242.86%
Robbery100.18233.33%
Possession of weapons90.1812.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20113.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour943.670.00%
Shoplifting811.720.00%
Vehicle crime691.480.00%
Public order661.260.00%
Other theft611.200.00%
Burglary571.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson431.040.00%
Drugs160.780.00%
Other crime140.290.00%
Possession of weapons80.260.00%
Bicycle theft70.150.00%
Theft from the person40.130.00%
Robbery30.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 637 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202442
May 202455
April 202450
March 202447
February 202431
January 202437
December 202346
November 202351
October 202367
September 202347
August 202367
July 202343

A total of 767 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202477
June 202480
May 202466
April 202447
March 202448
February 202435
January 202459
December 202367
November 202341
October 202362
September 202349
August 202367
July 202369

A total of 1080 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202494
June 202486
May 202488
April 202478
March 202485
February 202471
January 202467
December 202361
November 202356
October 202383
September 2023111
August 2023106
July 202394

A total of 455 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202432
May 202432
April 202431
March 202437
February 202417
January 202436
December 202335
November 202331
October 202343
September 202337
August 202338
July 202357

A total of 2461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 189.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024153
June 2024177
May 2024200
April 2024218
March 2024193
February 2024156
January 2024189
December 2023200
November 2023203
October 2023196
September 2023188
August 2023187
July 2023201

A total of 661 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202435
May 202451
April 202452
March 202441
February 202440
January 202442
December 202348
November 202332
October 202343
September 202376
August 202376
July 202361

A total of 622 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202441
May 202458
April 202440
March 202448
February 202430
January 202445
December 202347
November 202340
October 202358
September 202358
August 202348
July 202366

A total of 207 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202423
May 202415
April 202419
March 202418
February 202413
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313
September 202311
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 1231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202468
May 202447
April 2024105
March 202450
February 202473
January 2024181
December 202369
November 2023106
October 2023116
September 2023126
August 2023141
July 202381

A total of 231 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202421
April 202419
March 202420
February 202435
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202310
September 202316
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 202316
August 202310
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Larkspur Close
    Total38
    Shoplifting21
    Vehicle crime9
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Other theft17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Swan Road
    Total14
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lakeside Boulevard
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Coronation Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Chester Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
  • 8. Sandown Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Belle Vue Avenue
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lime Tree Court
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. High Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Walpole Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dryden Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shirley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Melville Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lords Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Edlington Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Byron Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Westfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. St Catherine'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Denison Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Herten Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mallard Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Oliver Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Galsworthy Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gray Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Keats Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Burton Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carr House Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1