Total Crime Rate
60.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bootham Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield , and the 359th 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 Bootham Lane (DN7 4JT) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bootham Lane (DN7 4JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prescott Grove, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nettlehome (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nettlehome | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Eco Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prescott Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nettlehome | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Monks Close | Under investigation |
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