Total Crime Rate

45.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 45.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 15.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 6/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shaftsbury Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 1,001 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 Shaftsbury Avenue (DN6 7TD) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftsbury Avenue (DN6 7TD), the main crime hotspot is near West Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shaftsbury Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harold Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marson Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Circuit Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson West Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Harold Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Fair View Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Ancient Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Marson Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumont Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumont Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Marson Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Marson Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kennington Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kennington Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kennington Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Long Lands Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Long Lands Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harold Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marson Avenue —
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Data Sources

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