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Crime in Doncaster

Recorded crime in Doncaster is 1.5 times the Doncaster council average and 2.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 10%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Doncaster: about 75,015 residents in 63 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
7.5/10Good
5-year change
−10%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Doncaster council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Doncaster 022G: no scoreDoncaster 022F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 019H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 022A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 023B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 019G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 022H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 019C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 022B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 022D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 019B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 022C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 019F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 021A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 013A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 013D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 028D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 023C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 019A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 019E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 021B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 015E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 018D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 023D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 015C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 013C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 018B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 027E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 013B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 018E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 028A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 015D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 012B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 016A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDoncaster 023A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 025D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 018F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 016B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 021D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDoncaster 018A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 015A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 028B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 010D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 021E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDoncaster 029C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 012A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDoncaster 016D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDoncaster 029A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 010B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 018C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 028E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 029D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 010E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 027F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDoncaster 015B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 029B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 028F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 021C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDoncaster 010C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDoncaster 027A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDoncaster 016C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 024B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDoncaster 012C: 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 3 km of the centre of Doncaster.

Crime over 5 years

Down 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Doncaster, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 15,016 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202215,016Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 15,919 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202315,919Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 14,428 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202414,428Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 13,773 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202513,773Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 13,564 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202613,564

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Doncaster council average (2.2× the England and Wales average). 182 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 8% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 36 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
Robbery2.8
Burglary13.5
Violence and sexual offences63.1
Drugs5.9
Possession of weapons2.2
Other crime6.1
Other theft14.3
Theft from the person2.2
Vehicle crime14.1
Criminal damage and arson17.4
Public order17.3
Bicycle theft2.3
Shoplifting21.2

Postcode districts in Doncaster

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Council: Doncaster

Questions about crime in Doncaster

Is Doncaster a safe place to live?
Doncaster scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Doncaster council average.
Is crime going up or down in Doncaster?
Down 10% over 5 years, from 15,016 recorded crimes a year to 13,564.
What is the most common crime in Doncaster?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 63 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Doncaster compare with Doncaster council?
Crime severity in Doncaster is 1.5 times the Doncaster council average.