Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025First Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft , and the 106th 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 First Avenue (DN6 7QL) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Avenue (DN6 7QL), the main crime hotspot is near Lake Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 15 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 | Public order | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hangthwaite Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stafford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tudor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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