Crime Rates at Royston Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 9RD

Royston Avenue area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 345th 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 Royston Avenue (DN5 9RD) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Bentley average (144.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royston Avenue (DN5 9RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fern Avenue, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.