DN4 0PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN4 0PQ

DN4 0PQ, Doncaster has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.65 per 1,000 population. This DN4 0PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DN4 postcode area, which has experienced 746 crimes and a crime rate of 13.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DN4 0PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DN4 0PQ, encompassing approximately 4074 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

DN4 0PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Melville Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Larchfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

DN4 0PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.6552.38%
Anti-social behaviour117.8557.14%
Public order82.70300.00%
Other theft61.9650.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.27-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour75.15-22.22%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-62.50%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Public order20.49-71.43%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.93-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.40-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.21100.00%
Public order71.96-22.22%
Robbery51.72400.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Burglary30.980.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour117.360.00%
Public order92.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-50.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Burglary30.98-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.9258.82%
Anti-social behaviour116.630.00%
Burglary82.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.960.00%
Public order51.960.00%
Other crime41.23100.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Drugs30.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.4613.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.1722.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.70166.67%
Burglary61.96200.00%
Drugs61.47-57.14%
Public order51.470.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.23-25.00%
Drugs143.68600.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.44125.00%
Public order52.2125.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.49-77.78%
Burglary20.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.4811.11%
Other theft94.91125.00%
Burglary62.2150.00%
Public order41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.48-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour104.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.4520.00%
Shoplifting61.4720.00%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Burglary40.98-20.00%
Drugs30.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.41-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour144.6675.00%
Drugs73.4475.00%
Public order61.72100.00%
Vehicle crime61.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-44.44%
Shoplifting51.2366.67%
Other theft51.23150.00%
Burglary51.23-58.33%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.92-4.00%
Burglary125.8971.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.21-55.56%
Drugs41.96100.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.140.00%
Vehicle crime74.420.00%
Burglary71.720.00%
Public order61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202421
June 202422
May 202430
April 202427
March 202417
February 202415
January 202420
December 202318
November 202319
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 202414
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN4 0PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Melville Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Larchfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Grange View
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marshall Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Oliver Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Florence Avenue
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Grange Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Oswin Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Hall Flat Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Evanston Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Tenby Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sheppard Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Albany Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greenfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ivor Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Earlesmere Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Low Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peakstone Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Laurel Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ventnor Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Dixon Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Horse Shoe Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Greenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1