Total Crime Rate
217.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield , and the 156th 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 York Road (DN7 4LY) in the last 12 months was 217.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Road (DN7 4LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheep Dip Lane, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mews Court (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hatfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheep Dip Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sheep Dip Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sheep Dip Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Edwins Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edwins Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sheep Dip Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sheep Dip Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sheep Dip Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Edwins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Edwins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Edwins Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warrenne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mews Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrenne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Abbey Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prescott Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prescott Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prescott Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prescott Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sheep Dip Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sheep Dip Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sheep Dip Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sheep Dip Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sheep Dip Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mews Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sheep Dip Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Inverness Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheep Dip Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Road | Under investigation |
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