Crime Rates at Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7SQ

Windmill Balk Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft , and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Windmill Balk Lane (DN6 7SQ) in the last 12 months was 129.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% lower than the Adwick le Street & Carcroft average (146.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 70.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windmill Balk Lane (DN6 7SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Recreation Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.