Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Tree Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends , and the 295th 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 Cherry Tree Drive (DN8 4HQ) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Tree Drive (DN8 4HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Crescent. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thorne & Moorends| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inglenook Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Millfield Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lime Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchwood Close | Under investigation |
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