Total Crime Rate
158.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northampton Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wheatley Hills & Intake , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northampton Road (DN2 6PT) in the last 12 months was 158.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northampton Road (DN2 6PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warwick Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Armthorpe Road (11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Shetland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leamington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shetland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasmere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cardigan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shetland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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