Total Crime Rate
311.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tait Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Edlington & Warmsworth , and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tait Avenue (DN12 1HF) in the last 12 months was 311.1 per 1,000 residents and was 142.7% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 136.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tait Avenue (DN12 1HF), the main crime hotspot is near Top View Crescent. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edlington & Warmsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hatter Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Top View Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Top View Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Top View Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Top View Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Top View Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Violet Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hatter Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hatter Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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