Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lowgate area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 257th 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 Lowgate (DN5 9ET) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Bentley average (146.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lowgate (DN5 9ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rose Crescent, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Amersall Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bentley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amersall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Amersall Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amersall Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mossdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riverdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Riverdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rose Crescent | Under investigation |
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