Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Crescent area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield , and the 427th lowest crime rate of 1,002 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 Crescent (DN7 4ES) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Hatfield average (126.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (DN7 4ES), the main crime hotspot is near Farmall Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hatfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Norwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Road | — |
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