Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Symes Gardens area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr , and the 321st lowest crime rate of 1,001 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 Symes Gardens (DN4 6JU) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Bessacarr average (108.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Symes Gardens (DN4 6JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scouting Way, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forest Grange (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Scouting Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coterel Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Forest Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lewyns Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coterel Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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