Total Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derwent Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr , and the 13th 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 Derwent Drive (DN4 5PB) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower than the Bessacarr average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ).
In the area around Derwent Drive (DN4 5PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gliwice Way, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langsett Court (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bessacarr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Herten Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornflower Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herten Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herten Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gliwice Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langsett Court | — |
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