Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Melton Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Melton Road (DN5 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% lower than the Bentley average (144.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melton Road (DN5 7NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Richmond Hill Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sprotbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingleborough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingle Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingle Grove | — |
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