Total Crime Rate
252.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finkle Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 120th 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 Finkle Street (DN5 0RP) in the last 12 months was 252.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% higher than the Bentley average (146.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 90.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finkle Street (DN5 0RP), the main crime hotspot is near The Homestead. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 30 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 | The Homestead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Homestead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Homestead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Homestead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moat Hills Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tennyson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Finkle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Finkle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finkle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finkle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finkle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beresford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finkle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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