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

Jossey Lane area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 369th 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 Jossey Lane (DN5 9DL) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jossey Lane (DN5 9DL), the main crime hotspot is near Amersall Crescent. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.