Total Crime Rate
83.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cantley Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Finningley , and the 475th 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 Cantley Lane (DN3 3QF) in the last 12 months was 83.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% higher than the Finningley average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cantley Lane (DN3 3QF), the main crime hotspot is near Handley Cross Mews. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Finningley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chantry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handley Cross Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stretton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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