Total Crime Rate
80.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornflower Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr , and the 455th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cornflower Drive (DN4 7DH) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the Bessacarr average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornflower Drive (DN4 7DH), the main crime hotspot is near Langsett Court. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 11 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 | Cornflower Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kentmere Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grassholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grassholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langsett Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosscourt View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bahram Road | Under investigation |
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