Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wembley Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends , and the 350th 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 Wembley Road (DN8 4PS) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wembley Road (DN8 4PS), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bloom Hill Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bloom Hill Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church View Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church View Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gainford Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gainford Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hermitage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorside Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marshland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geneva Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsmede | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | South Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmede | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Road | Under investigation |
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