Crime Rates at Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5ES

Sandy Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North , and the 442nd 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 Sandy Lane (DN4 5ES) in the last 12 months was 101.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average (224.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandy Lane (DN4 5ES), the main crime hotspot is near Belle Vue Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.