Total Crime Rate
157.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Florence Avenue area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 257th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Florence Avenue (DN4 0QB) in the last 12 months was 157.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower than the Balby South average (186.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Florence Avenue (DN4 0QB), the main crime hotspot is near Melville Avenue. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balby South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Florence Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellis Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Earlesmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bellis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bellis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Melville Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Apple Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivor Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Edward Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivor Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grange Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Melville Avenue | Under investigation |
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