Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roberts Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Edlington & Warmsworth , and the 272nd 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 Roberts Road (DN12 1JG) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roberts Road (DN12 1JG), the main crime hotspot is near Stubbins Hill. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rocksand Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Martin Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Martin Wells Road | Local resolution |
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