Crime Rates at Askern Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0JH

Askern Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 192nd 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 Askern Road (DN5 0JH) in the last 12 months was 191.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 87.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Askern Road (DN5 0JH), the main crime hotspot is near Gowdall Green. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.