Total Crime Rate

137.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

99.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 137.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 99.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 88.1 10/10
  • Public order 11.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Other crime 7.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ellershaw Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Conisbrough , and the 308th 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 Ellershaw Lane (DN12 2HF) in the last 12 months was 137.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% higher than the Conisbrough average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 27.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 99.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ellershaw Lane (DN12 2HF), the main crime hotspot is near Sickleworks Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ellershaw Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Scott Avenue
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Scott Avenue
Apr 2026Robbery Scott Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sandal Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lewes Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandal Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandal Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wortley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Poplar Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Grove Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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