Total Crime Rate
65.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Doncaster Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hipswell & Colburn , and the 601st highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Doncaster Close (DL9 4BX) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% lower than the Hipswell & Colburn average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doncaster Close (DL9 4BX), the main crime hotspot is near Haydock Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hipswell & Colburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydock Road | Under investigation |
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