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

East Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern , and the 78th 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 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 314.4 per 1,000 residents and was 194.4% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 121.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Lane (DN7 5HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St. Edwin Reach, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emerson Avenue (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.