Total Crime Rate

59.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 17.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.5 7/10
  • Burglary 7.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.0 6/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Springwell Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 350th 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 Springwell Lane (DN4 9AJ) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springwell Lane (DN4 9AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Walpole Close. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Springwell Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walpole Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walpole Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Walpole Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springwell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Finch Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Finch Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Samuel Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priestley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priestley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Priestley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson May Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galsworthy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galsworthy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Galsworthy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime May Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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