Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goldsborough Road area has the lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North , and the 72nd 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 Goldsborough Road (DN2 5HW) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldsborough Road (DN2 5HW), the main crime hotspot is near Glamis Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 9 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 | Public order | Glamis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Braemar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harewood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buckingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Craithie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craithie Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Zetland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glamis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamis Road | Under investigation |
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