Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashfield Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern , and the 239th 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 Ashfield Grove (DN7 5EF) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 97.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashfield Grove (DN7 5EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fleets Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crossways (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norton & Askern| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briars Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holme Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holme Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nutfields Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutfields Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dr Anderson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosegarth Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosegarth Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breezemount Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnberry Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fleets Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleets Close | — |
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