Crime Rates at Westerdale Road, Doncaster, DN5 8RD

Westerdale Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 334th 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 Westerdale Road (DN5 8RD) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Bentley average (146.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westerdale Road (DN5 8RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richmond Road, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roman Mews (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.