Total Crime Rate
127.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newlands Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr , and the 334th 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 Newlands Close (DN4 6RQ) in the last 12 months was 127.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 75.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newlands Close (DN4 6RQ), 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 | Public order | Bretby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Askrigg Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broom Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leyburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leyburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bretby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wensley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Askrigg Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Askrigg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Askrigg Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodison Boulevard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goodison Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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