Total Crime Rate

47.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.3 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 47.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 21.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.6 5/10
  • Public order 10.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.6 3/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 13th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 283rd 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 9BL) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Balby South average (161.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springwell Lane (DN4 9BL), the main crime hotspot is near Madingley Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 14 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 (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Madingley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Priestley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Downland Close —
Apr 2026Robbery Madingley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Madingley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springwell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Madingley Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priestley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priestley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newby Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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