Crime Rates at Nelson Road, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1AU

Nelson Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Edlington & Warmsworth , and the 136th 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 Nelson Road (DN12 1AU) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% lower than the Edlington & Warmsworth average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Road (DN12 1AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Crescent, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Crescent (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.