Total Crime Rate
66.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norborough Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North , and the 373rd 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 Norborough Road (DN2 4AU) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average (224.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norborough Road (DN2 4AU), the main crime hotspot is near Old School Way. Police recorded 314 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hexthorpe & Balby North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ferrers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old School Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferrers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Drake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old School Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old School Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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