Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Edward Court area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends , and the 247th lowest crime rate of 1,001 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 Edward Court (DN8 4LE) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edward Court (DN8 4LE), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 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 | Mills Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mills Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mills Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Redland Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garratt Way | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Garratt Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | — |
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