Total Crime Rate
154.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Emerson Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern , and the 266th 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 Emerson Avenue (DN7 5QG) in the last 12 months was 154.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 65.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Emerson Avenue (DN7 5QG), the main crime hotspot is near East Lane. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 44 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 | Other crime | Emerson Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Georges Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | King Georges Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | King Georges Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | King Georges Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Georges Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Georges Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Georges Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Emerson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Emerson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorncliff Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bootham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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