DN5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN5

DN5, Doncaster has recorded a total of 441 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.23 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DN5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DN5, encompassing approximately 39266 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (22.81% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (79) incidents (102.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (1.75% increase)

DN5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

DN5 Crime Map

Postcodes in DN5

The postcode district are associated with the DN5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DN5 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 140 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14011.2322.81%
Criminal damage and arson793.57102.56%
Anti-social behaviour582.011.75%
Shoplifting351.48-39.66%
Vehicle crime300.89-3.23%
Other theft300.76-23.08%
Burglary230.764.55%
Public order200.59-4.76%
Other crime110.51-31.25%
Drugs50.28-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.1033.33%
Robbery20.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11410.52-13.64%
Shoplifting582.9052.63%
Anti-social behaviour571.4842.50%
Criminal damage and arson391.45-22.00%
Other theft390.992.63%
Vehicle crime310.9919.23%
Burglary220.794.76%
Public order210.56-22.22%
Other crime160.536.67%
Drugs80.4133.33%
Robbery40.20100.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13210.318.20%
Criminal damage and arson503.3621.95%
Anti-social behaviour401.27-50.00%
Other theft381.0211.76%
Shoplifting380.97-45.71%
Public order270.97-10.00%
Vehicle crime260.69-27.78%
Burglary210.66-46.15%
Other crime150.537.14%
Possession of weapons60.38100.00%
Drugs60.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.15-40.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12212.40-0.81%
Anti-social behaviour803.1125.00%
Shoplifting702.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.78-4.65%
Burglary391.04-11.36%
Vehicle crime360.99-14.29%
Other theft340.9247.83%
Public order300.8750.00%
Other crime140.76-17.65%
Drugs120.36300.00%
Bicycle theft50.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Robbery10.08-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12310.8010.81%
Anti-social behaviour643.1316.36%
Burglary441.6376.00%
Criminal damage and arson431.127.50%
Vehicle crime421.10121.05%
Shoplifting281.073.70%
Other theft230.71-23.33%
Public order200.595.26%
Other crime170.51112.50%
Robbery60.43100.00%
Bicycle theft50.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-62.50%
Drugs30.08-70.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.04-6.72%
Anti-social behaviour552.8322.22%
Criminal damage and arson401.40-11.11%
Other theft301.0225.00%
Shoplifting270.760.00%
Burglary250.694.17%
Vehicle crime190.64-38.71%
Public order190.48-38.71%
Drugs100.48150.00%
Other crime80.25-27.27%
Possession of weapons80.2033.33%
Robbery30.20-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1199.500.85%
Anti-social behaviour453.0315.38%
Criminal damage and arson451.1540.62%
Public order311.1572.22%
Vehicle crime310.79-3.12%
Shoplifting270.79-20.59%
Burglary240.69-36.84%
Other theft240.61-11.11%
Other crime110.6110.00%
Possession of weapons60.28100.00%
Robbery50.15400.00%
Drugs40.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1189.09-15.11%
Anti-social behaviour393.01-23.53%
Burglary380.9926.67%
Shoplifting340.9770.00%
Vehicle crime320.8739.13%
Criminal damage and arson320.813.23%
Other theft270.81-6.90%
Public order180.69-5.26%
Other crime100.46-47.37%
Drugs40.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.10-50.00%
Robbery10.08-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1399.73-2.80%
Anti-social behaviour513.54-3.77%
Criminal damage and arson311.30-55.07%
Burglary300.79-18.92%
Other theft290.76-3.33%
Vehicle crime230.74-14.81%
Shoplifting200.59-67.74%
Public order190.51-42.42%
Other crime190.4846.15%
Drugs70.4875.00%
Possession of weapons60.1820.00%
Bicycle theft40.15300.00%
Robbery40.10-20.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14312.38-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson693.6421.05%
Shoplifting621.7677.14%
Anti-social behaviour531.5810.42%
Burglary371.3548.00%
Public order330.94-5.71%
Other theft300.8425.00%
Vehicle crime270.76-3.57%
Other crime130.6930.00%
Robbery50.33150.00%
Possession of weapons50.1325.00%
Theft from the person40.13300.00%
Drugs40.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15411.0014.07%
Criminal damage and arson573.9267.65%
Anti-social behaviour481.45-5.88%
Public order351.2284.21%
Shoplifting350.8975.00%
Vehicle crime280.8916.67%
Burglary250.7178.57%
Other theft240.64-11.11%
Other crime100.6125.00%
Drugs60.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.1533.33%
Bicycle theft30.10-50.00%
Robbery20.08-75.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1359.0913.45%
Anti-social behaviour513.44-12.07%
Criminal damage and arson341.3017.24%
Other theft270.870.00%
Vehicle crime240.69-25.00%
Shoplifting200.6133.33%
Public order190.51-50.00%
Burglary140.480.00%
Other crime80.36-27.27%
Robbery80.20166.67%
Drugs80.2060.00%
Bicycle theft60.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.15-57.14%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1199.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour583.030.00%
Public order381.480.00%
Vehicle crime320.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.810.00%
Other theft270.740.00%
Shoplifting150.690.00%
Burglary140.380.00%
Other crime110.360.00%
Possession of weapons70.280.00%
Drugs50.180.00%
Robbery30.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202421
May 202427
April 202430
March 202420
February 202419
January 202431
December 202318
November 202319
October 202333
September 202335
August 202319
July 202338

A total of 1669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024140
June 2024114
May 2024132
April 2024122
March 2024123
February 2024111
January 2024119
December 2023118
November 2023139
October 2023143
September 2023154
August 2023135
July 2023119

A total of 589 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202439
May 202450
April 202441
March 202443
February 202440
January 202445
December 202332
November 202331
October 202369
September 202357
August 202334
July 202329

A total of 356 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202422
May 202421
April 202439
March 202444
February 202425
January 202424
December 202338
November 202330
October 202337
September 202325
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 381 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202431
May 202426
April 202436
March 202442
February 202419
January 202431
December 202332
November 202323
October 202327
September 202328
August 202324
July 202332

A total of 699 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202457
May 202440
April 202480
March 202464
February 202455
January 202445
December 202339
November 202351
October 202353
September 202348
August 202351
July 202358

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202458
May 202438
April 202470
March 202428
February 202427
January 202427
December 202334
November 202320
October 202362
September 202335
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 163 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202319
October 202313
September 202310
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 382 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202439
May 202438
April 202434
March 202423
February 202430
January 202424
December 202327
November 202329
October 202330
September 202324
August 202327
July 202327

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Homestead
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Scawthorpe Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Windsor Walk
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 9. French Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Barnsley Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cawdor Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arksey Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Millfield Road
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Arthur Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Frank Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Old Hall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Springcroft Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 19. Roman Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Finkle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ings Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Anchorage Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Power Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Riviera Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hunt Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Fern Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Rosedale Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Homefield Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jossey Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Middlegate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1