Total Crime Rate
228.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Crescent (DN6 7PE) in the last 12 months was 228.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (DN6 7PE), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Ridge Balk Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harold Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fair View Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clover Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Public order | Ancient Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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