Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ascot Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr , and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ascot Avenue (DN4 6HE) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ascot Avenue (DN4 6HE), the main crime hotspot is near Sandown Gardens. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 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 | St Bartholomews Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sandown Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knavesmire Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bartholomews Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bartholomews Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newmarket Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Epsom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kempton Street | — |
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