Total Crime Rate
361.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Herbert Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Herbert Road (DN5 9BB) in the last 12 months was 361.2 per 1,000 residents and was 147.3% higher than the Bentley average (146.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 96.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herbert Road (DN5 9BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newcomen Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Herbert Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bentley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fisher Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsey Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grove Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Grove Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newcomen Road | Local resolution |
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