Total Crime Rate
151.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway area has the 21st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern , and the 273rd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway (DN7 5PL) in the last 12 months was 151.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 113.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway (DN7 5PL), the main crime hotspot is near Oldfield Crescent. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oldfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorncliff Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oldfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
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