Total Crime Rate
68.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thomson Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 379th 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 Thomson Avenue (DN4 0NU) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Balby South average (186.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thomson Avenue (DN4 0NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ranyard Road, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marshall Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balby South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larchfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Furnival Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belvedere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Horse Shoe Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marshall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
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