Total Crime Rate
238.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowland Place area has the 17th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 128th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rowland Place (DN1 3QQ) in the last 12 months was 238.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% higher than the Balby South average (186.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowland Place (DN1 3QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 339 crimes here, including 135 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balby South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bentinck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentinck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Young Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grove Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grove Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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