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

Overview of Crime in DN5 9LT

WATCH HOUSE LANE, DN5 9LT, Doncaster has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population. This DN5 9LT 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 9LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DN5 9LT, encompassing approximately 3054 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

DN5 9LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windsor Walk with total crimes: 18
  • Watch House Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Ramsey Crescent with total crimes: 3

WATCH HOUSE LANE, DN5 9LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.77350.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.890.00%
Public order62.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.80700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.620.00%
Other theft52.29400.00%
Shoplifting41.64-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.29-60.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.47-17.65%
Vehicle crime54.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.82-37.04%
Violence and sexual offences45.56-20.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.711250.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64300.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.8925.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.98-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.150.00%
Shoplifting103.27-37.50%
Other theft43.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.08300.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.24100.00%
Other theft53.270.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Public order10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.22-54.55%
Other theft51.64-16.67%
Shoplifting41.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-50.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.0637.50%
Burglary73.60250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.29200.00%
Public order61.96500.00%
Other theft61.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9666.67%
Shoplifting31.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.620.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20247
June 202414
May 202417
April 202427
March 20242
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
December 20234
October 20237
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Windsor Walk
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Public order1
  • 2. Watch House Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ramsey Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rose Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mallard Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Perran Grove
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cusworth Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Union Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rowan Garth
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Newlands Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Newbold Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1