Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 362nd 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 New Street (DN5 0AZ) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Bentley average (146.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (DN5 0AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fern Avenue (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bentley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broughton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fern Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moat Hills Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fern Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A19 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holly Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A19 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holly Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A19 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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