DN8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN8

DN8, Doncaster has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DN8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DN8, encompassing approximately 18094 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (3.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Drugs: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

DN8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Darlington Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Cedar Road with total crimes: 5

DN8 Crime Map

Postcodes in DN8

The postcode district are associated with the DN8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DN8 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 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5910.723.51%
Anti-social behaviour313.26-11.43%
Drugs191.71-20.83%
Public order171.0541.67%
Criminal damage and arson160.946.67%
Burglary130.8844.44%
Shoplifting130.7218.18%
Vehicle crime90.72-30.77%
Other theft70.5016.67%
Other crime50.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5710.50-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour353.156.06%
Drugs241.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.3325.00%
Vehicle crime130.83-31.58%
Public order120.7220.00%
Shoplifting110.6683.33%
Burglary90.61-10.00%
Other theft60.50-14.29%
Other crime50.3325.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences709.8418.64%
Anti-social behaviour333.8773.68%
Vehicle crime191.8290.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.05-7.69%
Public order100.6666.67%
Burglary100.5566.67%
Other theft70.5540.00%
Shoplifting60.390.00%
Drugs40.33-20.00%
Other crime40.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences597.6313.46%
Anti-social behaviour193.26-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson131.05-18.75%
Vehicle crime100.7225.00%
Burglary60.55-33.33%
Public order60.33-53.85%
Shoplifting60.33200.00%
Other crime50.33-28.57%
Drugs50.2825.00%
Other theft50.28-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences527.74-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour212.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson161.166.67%
Public order130.8885.71%
Burglary90.72-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.50-11.11%
Other crime70.4416.67%
Other theft60.39-33.33%
Drugs40.3333.33%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.11-90.48%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7210.111.41%
Anti-social behaviour273.9812.50%
Shoplifting211.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.16-16.67%
Burglary100.8366.67%
Vehicle crime90.5512.50%
Other theft90.5028.57%
Public order70.50-30.00%
Other crime60.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%
Drugs30.17200.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.8451.06%
Anti-social behaviour243.924.35%
Criminal damage and arson181.33157.14%
Public order100.99150.00%
Vehicle crime80.55166.67%
Other theft70.44600.00%
Shoplifting70.39-12.50%
Other crime60.3950.00%
Burglary60.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.91-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour232.6035.29%
Shoplifting81.27-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.44-53.33%
Burglary60.39100.00%
Other crime40.33-50.00%
Public order40.22-42.86%
Drugs30.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.17-62.50%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other theft10.06-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.57-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour173.98-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson150.94-16.67%
Shoplifting140.83180.00%
Other crime80.7733.33%
Other theft80.44-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.44-42.86%
Public order70.44-36.36%
Burglary30.390.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences739.2335.19%
Anti-social behaviour234.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.27100.00%
Vehicle crime140.99100.00%
Public order110.77-35.29%
Other theft90.6150.00%
Other crime60.5020.00%
Shoplifting50.33-58.33%
Burglary30.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.1750.00%
Drugs20.17100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences547.90-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour232.9853.33%
Public order171.2730.77%
Shoplifting120.94-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson90.66-52.63%
Vehicle crime70.5075.00%
Other theft60.39-40.00%
Other crime50.33-28.57%
Burglary50.28-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.28-60.00%
Drugs10.11-85.71%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences568.7912.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.0926.67%
Anti-social behaviour151.05-25.00%
Public order130.83-38.10%
Shoplifting130.7218.18%
Other theft100.72-9.09%
Burglary80.5514.29%
Drugs70.44133.33%
Other crime70.3940.00%
Possession of weapons50.39150.00%
Vehicle crime40.28-73.33%
Robbery20.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences509.060.00%
Public order212.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.110.00%
Vehicle crime150.830.00%
Other theft110.830.00%
Shoplifting110.610.00%
Burglary70.610.00%
Other crime50.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Drugs30.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202435
May 202433
April 202419
March 202421
February 202427
January 202424
December 202323
November 202317
October 202323
September 202323
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202457
May 202470
April 202459
March 202452
February 202472
January 202471
December 202347
November 202372
October 202373
September 202354
August 202356
July 202350

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202424
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20237
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 202415
January 202418
December 20237
November 202315
October 202318
September 20239
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 202317
August 202313
July 202321

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202419
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 202314
September 20237
August 20234
July 202315

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 202421
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 20235
September 202312
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
July 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Darlington Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cedar Road
    Total5
    Drugs5
  • 4. Lime Tree Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. St Michael'S Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. East Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Chadwick Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Parade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. King Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Nicholas Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gainford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Grange Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holly Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 17. Alexandra Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 18. Marsden Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canalside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Foxhill Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 21. Miller Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Haynes Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Marshland Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. The Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. The Fairway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. North Common Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Belvedere Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lock Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clifton Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lock Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1