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Crime in Bentley

Recorded crime in Bentley is about the Doncaster average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 22%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bentley: about 16,727 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.6/10Good
5-year change
−22%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Doncaster average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Doncaster 013A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 010D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 010C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 010B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 012B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 013B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 010A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 012E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 009F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 012A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDoncaster 012C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 013C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 013D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 010E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 012D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bentley.

Crime over 5 years

Down 22% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bentley, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,326 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,326Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,109 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,109Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,251 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,251Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,024 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,024Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,810 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,810

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Doncaster average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 118 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 25 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.5
Burglary9.2
Violence and sexual offences44.4
Drugs2.3
Possession of weapons1.2
Other crime3.8
Other theft10.5
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime9.2
Criminal damage and arson15.7
Public order9.4
Bicycle theft0.9
Shoplifting9.2

Postcode districts in Bentley

Nearby towns

Council: Doncaster

Questions about crime in Bentley

Is Bentley a safe place to live?
Bentley scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Doncaster average.
Is crime going up or down in Bentley?
Down 22% over 5 years, from 2,326 recorded crimes a year to 1,810.
What is the most common crime in Bentley?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 44 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Bentley compare with Doncaster?
Crime severity in Bentley is about the Doncaster average.