Total Crime Rate
196.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Galsworthy Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 184th 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 Galsworthy Close (DN4 9DD) in the last 12 months was 196.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 113.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Galsworthy Close (DN4 9DD), the main crime hotspot is near Walpole Close. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balby South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walpole Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walpole Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walpole Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Walpole Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walpole Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arden Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Spinney | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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