Total Crime Rate
90.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chestnut Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft , and the 499th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Avenue (DN6 8BG) in the last 12 months was 90.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Avenue (DN6 8BG), the main crime hotspot is near Buttermere Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Buttermere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Trafalgar Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Under investigation |
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