Total Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Somin Court area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 360th lowest crime rate of 1,001 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 Somin Court (DN4 8TN) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Somin Court (DN4 8TN), the main crime hotspot is near Branchcroft Drive. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crofters Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brander Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Farnley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Branchcroft Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plantation Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Plantation Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Plantation Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Plantation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brander Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brander Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brander Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgelake Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crofters Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Branchcroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Branchcroft Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Somin Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashcourt Drive | Under investigation |
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