Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princess Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Street (DN6 7LR) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princess Street (DN6 7LR), 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.
View Crime In Adwick le Street & Carcroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stafford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caxton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Washington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Washington Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park View | Under investigation |
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