Total Crime Rate
177.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springwell Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 211th highest crime rate of 1,002 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 Springwell Lane (DN4 9AB) in the last 12 months was 177.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% lower than the Balby South average (186.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 96.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springwell Lane (DN4 9AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ranyard Road, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balby South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buttercup Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | May Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | May Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwell Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwell Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belvedere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larchfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Finch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ranyard Road | Under investigation |
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