Crime Rates at High Street, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0AA

High Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern , and the 61st highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (DN6 0AA) in the last 12 months was 356.2 per 1,000 residents and was 242.2% higher than the Norton & Askern average (104.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 178.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (DN6 0AA), the main crime hotspot is near Lakeside Rise. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.