Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Helens Square area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall , and the 391st lowest 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 St Helens Square (DN3 1NP) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% lower than the Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall average (75.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Helens Square (DN3 1NP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glade View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Mary Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Graham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rainford Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Graham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rainford Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glade View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kiln Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Beeches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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