Total Crime Rate
138.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorne Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern , and the 308th highest 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 Thorne Road (DN7 5BG) in the last 12 months was 138.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -9.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 64.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorne Road (DN7 5BG), the main crime hotspot is near Crossways. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 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 | Holme Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briars Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosegarth Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosegarth Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holme Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutfields Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nutfields Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dr Anderson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breezemount Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ramskir Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holme Gardens | Under investigation |
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