Total Crime Rate
84.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Perran Grove area has the 55th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 479th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Perran Grove (DN5 8UJ) in the last 12 months was 84.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Bentley average (146.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perran Grove (DN5 8UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cusworth Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnock Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charnock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watch House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cusworth Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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