Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowland Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 227th 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 Bowland Close (DN5 9NG) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowland Close (DN5 9NG), the main crime hotspot is near Clevedon Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bentley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jossey Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pipering Lane (East) | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kendal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kendal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawn Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clevedon Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevedon Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevedon Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowland Close | Under investigation |
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