Total Crime Rate
121.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buttercross area has the 31st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft , and the 358th highest crime rate of 1,002 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 Buttercross (DN6 8JT) in the last 12 months was 121.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buttercross (DN6 8JT), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other theft | Birch Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willowbrook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Hill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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