Total Crime Rate
244.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
147.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gayton Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 130th highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Gayton Close (DN4 9SB) in the last 12 months was 244.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 147.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gayton Close (DN4 9SB), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gayton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Madingley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Madingley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Madingley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Madingley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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