Crime Rates at Mere Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2BF

Mere Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Armthorpe , and the 84th 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 Mere Lane (DN3 2BF) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mere Lane (DN3 2BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eden Field Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.