Crime Rates at Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BN

Somerset Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

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 Somerset Road (DN1 2BN) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average (234.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Road (DN1 2BN), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 315 crimes here, including 153 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.