Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Wheatley Hills, Doncaster, DN2 5SP

Chestnut Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town , and the 423rd 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 Chestnut Avenue (DN2 5SP) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Town average (317.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (DN2 5SP), the main crime hotspot is near Guildford Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.