Crime Rates at Windlass Close, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5UL

Windlass Close 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 Windlass Close (DN8 5UL) 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 Windlass Close (DN8 5UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Field Side, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rope Walk (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.