Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wivelsfield Road area has the lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 45th 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 Wivelsfield Road (DN4 0UR) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wivelsfield Road (DN4 0UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 124 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (13 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 | Burglary | St Thomas'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wallace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mannering Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambria Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambria Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heath Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wivelsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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