DN5 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN5 8LX

DN5 8LX, Doncaster has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This DN5 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DN5 8LX, encompassing approximately 2250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DN5 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Newcomen Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ramsey Crescent with total crimes: 3

DN5 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.44-30.00%
Shoplifting53.1166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.220.00%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.8925.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.44-16.67%
Shoplifting32.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.2271.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.56200.00%
Vehicle crime42.670.00%
Other theft41.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.78200.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.55600.00%
Other theft63.1150.00%
Vehicle crime42.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7833.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.780.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.78-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Shoplifting10.44-85.71%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.890.00%
Other theft94.00125.00%
Shoplifting74.00600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.1120.00%
Burglary52.670.00%
Vehicle crime52.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2250.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime611.55500.00%
Burglary52.67400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.22-44.44%
Other theft42.22-42.86%
Public order21.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.00350.00%
Other theft74.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1150.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-75.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.89-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.8980.00%
Vehicle crime44.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-50.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89-66.67%
Drugs10.890.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.33200.00%
Shoplifting62.67-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.67-37.50%
Other theft52.22400.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.660.00%
Shoplifting73.560.00%
Burglary53.110.00%
Public order32.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202412
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Newcomen Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ramsey Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Herbert Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grove Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Perran Grove
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Anchorage Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Northfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fisher Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baldwin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newbold Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1