Total Crime Rate

61.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.7 8/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South 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 South Road (DN8 4QA) 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 South Road (DN8 4QA), 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.

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Crime Over Time in South Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Hermitage Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Windlestone Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson South Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Gainford Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson South Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs South Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons South Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Richmond Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Richmond Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thrislington Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Orchard Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Gainford Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Gainford Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Geneva Square Under investigation
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Data Sources

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