Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lyndale Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Armthorpe , and the 400th 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 Lyndale Avenue (DN3 2JX) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyndale Avenue (DN3 2JX), the main crime hotspot is near Mere Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elmdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mere Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.