Total Crime Rate
290.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Wilfrids Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Wilfrids Road (DN4 6AH) in the last 12 months was 290.1 per 1,000 residents and was 168.4% higher than the Bessacarr average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 146.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Wilfrids Road (DN4 6AH), the main crime hotspot is near Middleham Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bessacarr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Shay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosemary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middleham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middleham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Middleham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowlees Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Middleham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Shay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Shay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosemary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blundell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blundell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selhurst Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bawtry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Villa Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ayrsome Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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