HIGHFIELD ROAD, DN1 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN1 2LQ

HIGHFIELD ROAD, DN1 2LQ, Doncaster has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.97 per 1,000 population. This DN1 2LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DN1 postcode area, which has experienced 587 crimes and a crime rate of 49.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DN1 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DN1 2LQ, encompassing approximately 3935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

DN1 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old School Way with total crimes: 30
  • Vaughan Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Auckland Road with total crimes: 6

HIGHFIELD ROAD, DN1 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.9722.73%
Violence and sexual offences206.86-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour135.08-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.3030.00%
Drugs93.30350.00%
Vehicle crime82.29100.00%
Public order72.030.00%
Other theft51.78-28.57%
Robbery41.2733.33%
Other crime31.020.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.19-31.58%
Shoplifting226.61-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour155.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.81150.00%
Public order72.54-56.25%
Other theft71.780.00%
Burglary41.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Other crime31.020.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5441.16107.69%
Violence and sexual offences3813.725.56%
Anti-social behaviour219.66110.00%
Public order165.34433.33%
Burglary84.07700.00%
Other theft72.0375.00%
Vehicle crime61.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5233.33%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Drugs30.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.659.09%
Shoplifting269.15-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour106.61-56.52%
Drugs62.5450.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Other theft41.27-55.56%
Public order31.02-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4336.34-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences3310.933.12%
Anti-social behaviour238.3964.29%
Other theft95.8412.50%
Public order82.29-11.11%
Other crime52.03150.00%
Vehicle crime51.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-42.86%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4631.76228.57%
Violence and sexual offences3211.6988.24%
Anti-social behaviour148.13-12.50%
Public order93.5612.50%
Other theft82.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.03133.33%
Burglary21.78-75.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.09-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.320.00%
Shoplifting144.0755.56%
Public order83.5660.00%
Burglary82.03100.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.338.70%
Anti-social behaviour166.35-15.79%
Shoplifting94.07-43.75%
Public order52.290.00%
Other crime41.27100.00%
Burglary41.02-66.67%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.16-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour195.8490.00%
Shoplifting164.830.00%
Burglary124.071100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Public order51.5266.67%
Other theft51.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.27-50.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.3326.32%
Shoplifting166.10-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour104.07-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Other theft61.5250.00%
Vehicle crime61.52-33.33%
Public order31.52-57.14%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.5935.71%
Violence and sexual offences194.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime94.8380.00%
Public order72.29-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78100.00%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Burglary20.76-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.490.00%
Shoplifting339.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.390.00%
Public order103.560.00%
Vehicle crime52.540.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202438
June 202436
May 202433
April 202432
March 202417
February 202425
January 202423
December 202324
November 202319
October 202338

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202421
June 202410
May 202423
April 202414
March 202416
February 202416
January 202419
December 202310
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202416
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202454
June 202426
May 202443
April 202446
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 202316
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN1 2LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Old School Way
    Total30
    Shoplifting27
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Vaughan Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Auckland Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lockwood Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Victorian Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Broxholme Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Athron Street
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cheshire Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lawn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Dockin Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Christ Church Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rectory Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nether Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Copley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Vincent Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Royal Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Penistone Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Mary'S Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brooke Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lowther Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Axholme Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lawn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Stanhope Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Carlton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whittington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1