Crime Rates at Handsworth Gardens, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3SZ

Handsworth Gardens area has the 25th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Armthorpe , and the 455th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Handsworth Gardens (DN3 3SZ) in the last 12 months was 97.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Handsworth Gardens (DN3 3SZ), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.