Total Crime Rate
253.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern , and the 119th 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 Back Lane (DN7 5BA) in the last 12 months was 253.5 per 1,000 residents and was 143.5% higher than the Norton & Askern average (104.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 122.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (DN7 5BA), 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 | Shoplifting | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White House Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briars Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fleets Close | 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Princess Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Inn Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Inn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleets Close | — |
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