Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croft Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 1,002 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 Croft Road (DN4 9HA) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Balby South average (186.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croft Road (DN4 9HA), the main crime hotspot is near Austen Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 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 | Public order | Woburn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambria Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Thomas'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambria Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Spinney | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Austen Avenue | Under investigation |
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