Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dixon Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 1,002 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 Dixon Crescent (DN4 0SP) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dixon Crescent (DN4 0SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ranyard Road, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anelay Road (15 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 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harvest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ronald Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Anelay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anelay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anelay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anelay Road | Offender given a caution |
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