Total Crime Rate
88.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Circle area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends , and the 498th lowest 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 The Circle (DN8 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 88.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Circle (DN8 4LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Gainford Square. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 17 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 | Criminal damage and arson | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | South Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gainford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Fairway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hermitage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrislington Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gainford Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geneva Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gainford Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church View Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church View Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windlestone Square | Under investigation |
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