Total Crime Rate
176.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West End Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 212th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around West End Avenue (DN5 9RG) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% higher than the Bentley average (146.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 76.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West End Avenue (DN5 9RG), the main crime hotspot is near Fern Avenue. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 25 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 | Public order | Holly Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cusworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fern Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West End Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fern Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Washington Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kendal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kendal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broughton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cusworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cusworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holly Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watch House Lane | Under investigation |
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