Total Crime Rate
314.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
151.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Homestead area has the 10th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 79th 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 The Homestead (DN5 0RT) in the last 12 months was 314.3 per 1,000 residents and was 118.2% higher than the Bentley average (144.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 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 ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 151.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Homestead (DN5 0RT), the main crime hotspot is near The Homestead. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bentley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mill Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tennyson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tennyson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | White Rose Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cawdor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Homestead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Homestead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cawdor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Homestead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Homestead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | West Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Winnipeg Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winnipeg Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winnipeg Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beech Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Alexander Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Asquith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Burns Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beresford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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