OLD ROAD, DN12 3LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN12 3LU

OLD ROAD, DN12 3LU, Doncaster has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population. This DN12 3LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DN12 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DN12 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DN12 3LU, encompassing approximately 3498 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DN12 3LU area, explore the DN12 3LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DN12 3LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rowena Road with total crimes: 7
  • Thirlwall Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • St David'S Road with total crimes: 4

OLD ROAD, DN12 3LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1511.76%
Drugs125.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.43-40.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-83.33%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.4354.55%
Anti-social behaviour64.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Other crime21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.00-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.430.00%
Public order41.4333.33%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0036.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.29150.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.57-66.67%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.86-54.17%
Other crime63.14100.00%
Burglary41.7133.33%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-81.82%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.8683.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.14-20.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Public order10.86-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.710.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Public order41.43100.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.14200.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.43-23.08%
Other theft42.86100.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.00-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson63.72100.00%
Public order51.7125.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.86166.67%
Vehicle crime66.860.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.150.00%
Public order42.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202424
February 202415
January 202418
December 202310
November 202313
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20244
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN12 3LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rowena Road
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Thirlwall Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. St David'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Sandal Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. The Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 6. Gardens Lane
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 7. Emmeline Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laburnum Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Scott Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wembley Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Christable Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lockesley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sickleworks Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Prior Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ellershaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1