Total Crime Rate
303.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arksey Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 81st 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 Arksey Lane (DN5 0SA) in the last 12 months was 303.3 per 1,000 residents and was 107.6% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -82.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 108.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arksey Lane (DN5 0SA), the main crime hotspot is near Alexander Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Beresford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexander Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arksey Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arksey Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arksey Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | White Rose Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Road | Under investigation |
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