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

Overview of Crime in DN5 9LX

WATCH HOUSE LANE, DN5 9LX, Doncaster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.13 per 1,000 population. This DN5 9LX 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 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DN5 9LX, encompassing approximately 3553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DN5 9LX 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
  • Kirkstone Close with total crimes: 2

WATCH HOUSE LANE, DN5 9LX 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1320.00%
Shoplifting83.38300.00%
Burglary42.250.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

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 offences109.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41100.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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 offences53.94-44.44%
Shoplifting31.41-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.26550.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5316.67%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.88-52.63%
Other crime82.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25100.00%
Shoplifting21.69-84.62%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.64280.00%
Shoplifting135.35-35.00%
Burglary93.66350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5350.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.56100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2010.70185.71%
Violence and sexual offences55.63-50.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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 offences108.72-23.08%
Shoplifting72.81600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.44116.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.66100.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-91.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.13-7.69%
Burglary83.3860.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.25-14.29%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.41-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.66-36.36%
Burglary51.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4125.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3919.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.980.00%
Burglary43.100.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 202419
March 20245
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20248
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DN5 9LX 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. Kirkstone Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pipering Lane (East)
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mallard Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Royston Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lauder Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Appleton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Union Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watch House Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Broughton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Washington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cusworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rowan Garth
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1