Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield , and the 403rd lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Abbey Way (DN7 4LD) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Way (DN7 4LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prescott Grove, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farmall Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hatfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prescott Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prescott Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prescott Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bootham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Inverness Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Grove | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Prescott Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmall Close | Under investigation |
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