Total Crime Rate
104.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Daw Lane area has the 46th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 423rd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Daw Lane (DN5 0PH) in the last 12 months was 104.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Daw Lane (DN5 0PH), the main crime hotspot is near French Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bentley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rostholme Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fisher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arthur Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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