Total Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashdown Place area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 258th 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 Ashdown Place (DN5 9LA) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Bentley average (144.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashdown Place (DN5 9LA), 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.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Amersall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cotswold Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amersall Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amersall Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amersall Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chiltern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Eskdale Drive | Under investigation |
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