Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grove Vale area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 1,001 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 Grove Vale (DN2 5TA) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.5% lower than the Town average (307.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Vale (DN2 5TA), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Vale. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Truro Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Masefield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Masefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Masefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlea Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Crompton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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