Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lifford Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North , and the 172nd 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 Lifford Road (DN2 4BY) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% 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 Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lifford Road (DN2 4BY), 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 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Norborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Raby Road | 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old School Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dundas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oversley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old School Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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