Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfax Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wheatley Hills & Intake , and the 417th 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 Fairfax Road (DN2 6ES) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower than the Wheatley Hills & Intake average (126.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfax Road (DN2 6ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dublin Road, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warren Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wheatley Hills & Intake| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dublin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dargle Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leicester Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leicester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leicester Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raleigh Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairfax Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenmare Crescent | Under investigation |
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