Total Crime Rate
123.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oldfield Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern , and the 352nd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oldfield Lane (DN7 5ND) in the last 12 months was 123.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oldfield Lane (DN7 5ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Princess Avenue, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oldfield Crescent (24 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 | Burglary | Princess Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oldfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oldfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princess Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorncliff Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
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