Total Crime Rate
77.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Markham Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Armthorpe , and the 450th 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 Markham Avenue (DN3 2AZ) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Armthorpe average (92.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Markham Avenue (DN3 2AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Glebe Farm Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Armthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Markham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elm Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Markham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Markham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glebe Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Markham Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glebe Farm Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elm Road | Under investigation |
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