Crime Rates at Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9DL

Jossey Lane area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 1,001 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 Jossey Lane (DN5 9DL) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Bentley average (144.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jossey Lane (DN5 9DL), the main crime hotspot is near Amersall Crescent. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.