Total Crime Rate
137.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sharleston Drive area has the 27th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern , and the 310th highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Sharleston Drive (DN7 5PU) in the last 12 months was 137.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sharleston Drive (DN7 5PU), the main crime hotspot is near Emerson Avenue. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oldfield Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | King Georges Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | King Georges Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | King Georges Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonyford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrier Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrier Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrier Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrier Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oldfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thomas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thomas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | King Georges Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Stanley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stanley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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