Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rochester Row area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 154th 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 Rochester Row (DN5 8PE) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Bentley average (144.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rochester Row (DN5 8PE), the main crime hotspot is near St Christopher'S Crescent. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ascot Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledbury Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St Patrick'S Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rotherwood Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rotherwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kirkstall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephens Walk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenilworth Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenilworth Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coach House Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Paddocks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Paddocks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mulberry Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ledbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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