Total Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Union Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends , and the 138th 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 Union Road (DN8 5EL) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Union Road (DN8 5EL), the main crime hotspot is near Waverley Court. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 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 | Public order | Pinfold Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A614 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Field Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lock Hill | Under investigation |
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