Total Crime Rate
510.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft , and the 27th 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 James Road (DN6 7HH) in the last 12 months was 510.8 per 1,000 residents and was 225.4% higher than the Adwick le Street & Carcroft average (157.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 179.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Road (DN6 7HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brooklands Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edward Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Adwick le Street & Carcroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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