DoncasterCouncil area
Crime in Doncaster
Recorded crime in Doncaster is 1.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
319,765 residents in 199 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 6.5/10Good
- 5-year change
- −13%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Doncaster, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.4× the England and Wales average. 116 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 19% of the harm here
- Robbery: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 26 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 | 1.3 |
| Burglary | 9.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43.2 |
| Drugs | 2.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.3 |
| Other crime | 4.4 |
| Other theft | 9.2 |
| Theft from the person | 0.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.6 |
| Public order | 10.3 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.9 |
| Shoplifting | 9.4 |
Towns and cities in Doncaster
Postcode districts in Doncaster
Questions about crime in Doncaster
- Is Doncaster a safe place to live?
- Doncaster scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Doncaster?
- Down 13% over 5 years, from 41,063 recorded crimes a year to 35,807.
- What is the most common crime in Doncaster?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 43 per 1,000 residents a year.