Total Crime Rate
150.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Miller Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends , and the 277th highest crime rate of 1,002 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 Miller Lane (DN8 5LR) in the last 12 months was 150.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 87.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Miller Lane (DN8 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Tree Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 18 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 | Ellison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Axholme Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickering Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Medlar Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elm Tree Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peel Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thorne Hall Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Street | Under investigation |
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