Crime Rates at Doncaster Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7LL

Doncaster Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft , and the 159th 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 Doncaster Lane (DN6 7LL) in the last 12 months was 215.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 78.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doncaster Lane (DN6 7LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Washington Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park View (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.