Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westerdale 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 8RE) 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 8RE), the main crime hotspot is near Windsor Walk. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 12 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 | Shoplifting | Windsor Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windsor Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windsor Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windsor Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windsor Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windsor Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windsor Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windsor Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edith Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windsor Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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