Total Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rochester 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 8PF) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 8PF), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Rochester Row area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Ascot Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kenilworth Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mulberry Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime St Patrick'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rotherwood Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rotherwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kirkstall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Stephens Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kenilworth Close —
Apr 2026Burglary The Paddocks Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary The Paddocks Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ledbury Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ledbury Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mulberry Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Naseby Avenue Under investigation

Data Sources

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