Total Crime Rate
189.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harold Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft , and the 195th highest crime rate of 1,002 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 Harold Avenue (DN6 7NT) in the last 12 months was 189.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 94.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harold Avenue (DN6 7NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Avenue, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Crescent (18 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 | Other theft | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A638 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harold Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Laurence Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Laurence Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Balk Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Balk Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A638 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Balk Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Avenue | Under investigation |
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