Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft , and the 171st 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 The Crescent (DN6 7NX) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (DN6 7NX), the main crime hotspot is near Clover Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Adwick le Street & Carcroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harold Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair View Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Avenue | 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 | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ancient Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Balk Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clover Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
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