Total Crime Rate
184.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ansten Crescent area has the 8th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr , and the 202nd 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 Ansten Crescent (DN4 6EZ) in the last 12 months was 184.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% higher than the Bessacarr average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ansten Crescent (DN4 6EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Scouting Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forest Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Scouting Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Palington Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ayrsome Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirburn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Boulevarde | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Scouting Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scouting Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Villa Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coterel Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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