Total Crime Rate
107.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellington Grove area has the 41st highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley , and the 407th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Grove (DN5 9RW) in the last 12 months was 107.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Grove (DN5 9RW), 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 | Shoplifting | Fern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West End Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broughton 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 | Drugs | Holly Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cusworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fern Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watch House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cusworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cusworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fern Avenue | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.