Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southfield Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends , and the 311th lowest crime rate of 1,001 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 Southfield Close (DN8 5PA) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southfield Close (DN8 5PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Miller Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Tree Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pashley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Miller Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Miller Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Pashley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pashley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
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