Total Crime Rate
73.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rovers Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North , and the 412th 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 Rovers Way (DN4 5FP) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rovers Way (DN4 5FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belle Vue Way (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hexthorpe & Balby North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Agnes' Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Race Track | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Herten Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herten Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herten Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town End Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Town End Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Race Track | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Race Track | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Race Track | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Race Track | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Race Track | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Race Track | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dakota Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belle Vue Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dakota Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gliwice Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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