Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Conisbrough , and the 333rd 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 Old Road (DN12 3LU) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Conisbrough average (135.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Road (DN12 3LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wembley Avenue, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lewes Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Conisbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlwall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lewes Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sickleworks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lewes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thirlwall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wembley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wembley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wembley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scott Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barnsley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Markham Court | Local resolution |
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