Crime Rates at Highfield Road, Doncaster, DN1 2LF

Highfield Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North , and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,002 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 Highfield Road (DN1 2LF) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average (224.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Road (DN1 2LF), the main crime hotspot is near Athron Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.