Crime in Bawtry
Recorded crime in Bawtry is 0.7 times the Doncaster average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 28%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bawtry: about 3,346 residents in 5 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 5.1/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −28%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.7×the Doncaster average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bawtry.
Crime over 5 years
Down 28% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bawtry, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.7× the Doncaster average (about the England and Wales average). 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 47% of the harm here
- Burglary: 30% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 22 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.7 |
| Burglary | 9.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23.4 |
| Drugs | 1.2 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 2.1 |
| Other theft | 9.0 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 11.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.7 |
| Public order | 6.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 5.0 |
Postcode districts in Bawtry
Nearby towns
Council: Doncaster
Questions about crime in Bawtry
- Is Bawtry a safe place to live?
- Bawtry scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Doncaster average.
- Is crime going up or down in Bawtry?
- Down 28% over 5 years, from 296 recorded crimes a year to 215.
- What is the most common crime in Bawtry?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Bawtry compare with Doncaster?
- Crime severity in Bawtry is 0.7 times the Doncaster average.