Total Crime Rate
70.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr , and the 401st 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 Church Lane (DN4 6QP) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (DN4 6QP), the main crime hotspot is near Askrigg Close. Police recorded 29 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 | Askrigg Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Askrigg Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wensley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Askrigg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Askrigg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Askrigg Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Askrigg Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Askrigg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bretby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bretby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stone Font Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Cloisters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leyburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goodison Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodison Boulevard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leyburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broom Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lilac Grove | Under investigation |
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