Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bewicke Avenue area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 241st 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 Bewicke Avenue (DN5 8QR) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Bentley average (146.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bewicke Avenue (DN5 8QR), the main crime hotspot is near Drummond Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 8 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 | Other theft | Drummond Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marvell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bewicke Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drummond Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drummond Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marvell Road | Under investigation |
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