Total Crime Rate
174.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martin Wells Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Edlington & Warmsworth , and the 218th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Martin Wells Road (DN12 1JE) in the last 12 months was 174.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% 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 Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 81.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martin Wells Road (DN12 1JE), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ivanhoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Top View Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Martin Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Top View Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Martin Wells Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Top View Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Top View Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Top View Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Violet Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivanhoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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