Total Crime Rate
556.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
154.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Markham Square area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Edlington & Warmsworth , and the 19th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Markham Square (DN12 1EB) in the last 12 months was 556.9 per 1,000 residents and was 369.5% higher than the Edlington & Warmsworth average (118.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 154.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Markham Square (DN12 1EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Johnson Court, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Crescent (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edlington Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Johnson Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Staveley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Staveley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Queen'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stubbins Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnson Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stubbins Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Johnson Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Granby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlott Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlott Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ormonde Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Flying Fox Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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