Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Appleton Way area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 290th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Appleton Way (DN5 9NF) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Bentley average (144.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Appleton Way (DN5 9NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pipering Lane (East), where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kendal Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kirkstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lawn Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pipering Lane (East) | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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