Crime Rates at Wordsworth Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8LD

Wordsworth Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Wordsworth Avenue (DN4 8LD) in the last 12 months was 177.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher than the Balby South average (161.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 79.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Avenue (DN4 8LD), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.