Crime Rates at East Lane, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5DU

East Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern , and the 180th highest crime rate of 1,001 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 East Lane (DN7 5DU) in the last 12 months was 197.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% higher than the Norton & Askern average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Lane (DN7 5DU), the main crime hotspot is near New Green. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.