Total Crime Rate

123.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 123.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 46.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.5 10/10
  • Other theft 11.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.8 7/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends , and the 350th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Road (DN8 4PZ) in the last 12 months was 123.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Road (DN8 4PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Gainford Square. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in South Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wembley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Richmond Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Orchard Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Orchard Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Silkstone Oval Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thrislington Square Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other theft Kents Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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