Total Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Checkstone Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr , and the 44th 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 Checkstone Avenue (DN4 7JX) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Checkstone Avenue (DN4 7JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Court (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bessacarr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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