Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Martins Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 1,002 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 St Martins Avenue (DN5 8HZ) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Martins Avenue (DN5 8HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Cusworth Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 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 | Cusworth Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnock Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watch House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Amersall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charnock Drive | Under investigation |
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