Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Patricks Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 92nd 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 Patricks Way (DN5 8PL) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Bentley average (146.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around St Patricks Way (DN5 8PL), the main crime hotspot is near Richmond Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 6 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 | Drugs | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Christopher'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Christopher'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farndale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
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