WATCH HOUSE LANE, DN5 9AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DN5 9AB

WATCH HOUSE LANE, DN5 9AB, Doncaster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population. This DN5 9AB 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 9AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DN5 9AB, encompassing approximately 3069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DN5 9AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fern Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Holly Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Bowland Close with total crimes: 3

WATCH HOUSE LANE, DN5 9AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.73-10.00%
Shoplifting82.93300.00%
Burglary62.610.00%
Public order41.95300.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.19-58.33%
Shoplifting31.63-76.92%
Public order20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.03550.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.61600.00%
Other crime72.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.280.00%
Shoplifting20.98-84.62%
Burglary10.65-83.33%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.03100.00%
Shoplifting134.56-35.00%
Burglary64.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-40.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.64185.71%
Violence and sexual offences76.52-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2825.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.100.00%
Shoplifting73.26600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.26100.00%
Public order41.95100.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-91.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.40-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences93.9180.00%
Burglary42.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.06-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.24-44.44%
Burglary51.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30100.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3920.5356.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.71-40.00%
Burglary42.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.150.00%
Public order44.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 202413
May 20242
April 202413
March 202420
February 20247
January 20241
December 202312
November 202313
October 202339
September 202325

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20247
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN5 9AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fern Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holly Avenue
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bowland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Kirkstone Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pipering Lane (East)
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Royston Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Piccadilly
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ansult Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Appleton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watch House Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Broughton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wellington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Washington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cusworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1