Crime Rates at Lister Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 8AR

Lister Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lister Avenue (DN4 8AR) in the last 12 months was 649.1 per 1,000 residents and was 248.5% higher than the Balby South average (186.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 112 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 170.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 139.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lister Avenue (DN4 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Balby Road. Police recorded 187 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.