DN5 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN5 8AF

DN5 8AF, Doncaster has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.22 per 1,000 population. This DN5 8AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DN5 postcode area, which has experienced 424 crimes and a crime rate of 10.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DN5 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DN5 8AF, encompassing approximately 386 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DN5 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 16
  • Friars Gate with total crimes: 6
  • North Bridge Road with total crimes: 5

DN5 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1298.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.02250.00%
Other crime418.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime310.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.7550.00%
Robbery27.750.00%
Burglary25.170.00%
Public order25.170.00%
Shoplifting25.17-66.67%
Other theft15.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20100.81-4.76%
Shoplifting651.70100.00%
Other crime515.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.170.00%
Public order25.17-33.33%
Drugs15.170.00%
Vehicle crime12.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21108.56162.50%
Other crime554.28-44.44%
Shoplifting312.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime37.7550.00%
Public order37.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.75100.00%
Burglary15.170.00%
Other theft12.580.00%

In June 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime982.71200.00%
Violence and sexual offences823.26-57.89%
Shoplifting520.68400.00%
Bicycle theft212.92100.00%
Vehicle crime25.170.00%
Drugs25.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.17-50.00%
Robbery12.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.580.00%
Public order12.58-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19111.1511.76%
Public order749.11133.33%
Other crime318.090.00%
Other theft27.75100.00%
Burglary25.170.00%
Drugs25.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.17100.00%
Vehicle crime25.17100.00%
Robbery15.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.58-75.00%
Shoplifting12.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17103.39112.50%
Drugs643.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.51100.00%
Public order310.3450.00%
Other crime37.75-50.00%
Shoplifting27.750.00%
Bicycle theft15.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.58-50.00%
Other theft12.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.580.00%
Vehicle crime12.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences880.13-55.56%
Other crime620.68-33.33%
Drugs215.51100.00%
Vehicle crime25.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.170.00%
Shoplifting25.17-33.33%
Public order25.17100.00%
Other theft25.170.00%
Burglary25.17100.00%
Robbery15.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1893.050.00%
Other crime946.53-72.73%
Shoplifting323.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime27.750.00%
Burglary15.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.580.00%
Drugs12.58-66.67%
Public order12.58-66.67%

In January 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime33173.18312.50%
Violence and sexual offences1885.3063.64%
Shoplifting546.530.00%
Public order312.920.00%
Drugs37.750.00%
Vehicle crime27.750.00%
Other theft15.170.00%
Bicycle theft12.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1164.62-31.25%
Other crime828.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour320.68200.00%
Vehicle crime27.75100.00%
Possession of weapons15.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16103.39-20.00%
Other crime941.3650.00%
Public order723.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.17-50.00%
Burglary12.580.00%
Robbery12.580.00%
Theft from the person12.580.00%
Possession of weapons12.580.00%
Vehicle crime12.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2098.220.00%
Other crime651.700.00%
Public order415.510.00%
Shoplifting310.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.750.00%
Bicycle theft15.170.00%
Vehicle crime12.580.00%
Possession of weapons12.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202421
June 20248
May 202419
April 202417
March 20248
February 202418
January 202418
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 100 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 202433
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN5 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prison
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Friars Gate
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. North Bridge Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Power Station Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Bridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cheswold Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1