Crime Rates at Winchester Way, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8LN

Winchester Way area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 339th 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 Winchester Way (DN5 8LN) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Way (DN5 8LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windsor Walk, where police recorded 133 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Leonard'S Lea (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.