Total Crime Rate
539.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finkle Street area has the highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Finkle Street (DN7 5AL) in the last 12 months was 539.7 per 1,000 residents and was 418.6% higher than the Norton & Askern average (104.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 154.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 198.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finkle Street (DN7 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near New Green. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norton & Askern| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnberry Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briars Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White House Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Inn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Inn Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breezemount Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosegarth Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosegarth Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Back Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleets Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fleets Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
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