Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welton Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr , and the 271st 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 Welton Close (DN4 7JF) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welton Close (DN4 7JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Welton Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bessacarr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hallam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harcourt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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