Total Crime Rate
185.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
112.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Conisbrough , and the 201st 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 Old Road (DN12 3LZ) in the last 12 months was 185.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 112.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Road (DN12 3LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Athelstane Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Conisbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandal Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wortley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gardens Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverwood View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thirlwall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstane Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstane Road | Under investigation |
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