Total Crime Rate

46.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 16.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.4 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.3 1/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Athelstane Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Armthorpe , and the 274th 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 Athelstane Crescent (DN3 2NF) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athelstane Crescent (DN3 2NF), the main crime hotspot is near Thirlmere Gardens. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Athelstane Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holly Bush Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Church Balk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Worral Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Worral Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Edencroft Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Croft Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Croft Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derwent Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Derwent Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Derwent Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Derwent Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Far Field Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thirlmere Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Thirlmere Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thirlmere Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thirlmere Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Far Field Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Camellia Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Bardon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Camellia Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bardon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Magnolia Close —
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Data Sources

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