Total Crime Rate
137.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Doncaster has the 2nd highest crime rate of 15 districts in Yorkshire and The Humber region and the 27th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (Yorkshire and The Humber), it has the 2nd highest crime rate of 15 districts.
The overall crime rate in Doncaster in the last 12 months was 137.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% higher than the Yorkshire and The Humber region average (112.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Doncaster’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14,523 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 204 cases , up 3.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 15.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -16.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18,449 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 137.5 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town | 317.2 | 179.7 (131%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Hexthorpe & Balby North | 224.2 | 86.7 (63%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Balby South | 186.3 | 48.7 (35%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Adwick le Street & Carcroft | 157.0 | 19.4 (14%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Mexborough | 147.8 | 10.3 (7%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Bentley | 146.1 | 8.5 (6%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | Conisbrough | 135.0 | -2.5 (-2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Edlington & Warmsworth | 128.2 | -9.4 (-7%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Hatfield | 126.9 | -10.7 (-8%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Wheatley Hills & Intake | 126.7 | -10.9 (-8%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Stainforth & Barnby Dun | 116.8 | -20.8 (-15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 12 | Thorne & Moorends | 110.2 | -27.4 (-20%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 13 | Bessacarr | 108.1 | -29.5 (-21%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 14 | Norton & Askern | 104.1 | -33.5 (-24%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Armthorpe | 92.3 | -45.3 (-33%) | High 8/10 |
| 16 | Roman Ridge | 89.7 | -47.8 (-35%) | High 8/10 |
| 17 | Rossington & Bawtry | 80.2 | -57.4 (-42%) | High 7/10 |
| 18 | Tickhill & Wadsworth | 78.5 | -59.0 (-43%) | High 7/10 |
| 19 | Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall | 75.6 | -62.0 (-45%) | High 7/10 |
| 20 | Sprotbrough | 59.1 | -78.4 (-57%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Finningley | 46.8 | -90.8 (-66%) | Low 4/10 |
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