Crime Rates at Northfield Drive, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4FG

Northfield Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends , and the 405th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northfield Drive (DN8 4FG) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfield Drive (DN8 4FG), the main crime hotspot is near Station Court. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.