Crime Rates at The Oval, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4EA

The Oval area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield , and the 401st 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 The Oval (DN7 4EA) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Hatfield average (130.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oval (DN7 4EA), the main crime hotspot is near St. Edwin Reach. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.