Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern , and the 373rd highest crime rate of 1,001 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 The Avenue (DN6 0BQ) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher than the Norton & Askern average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (DN6 0BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sutton Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Avenue Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Instone Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathhouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathhouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bathhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bathhouse Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathhouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Instone Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Llewelyn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llewelyn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
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