Crime Rates at Briar Close, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3LY

Briar Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Finningley , and the 172nd 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 Briar Close (DN9 3LY) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% lower than the Finningley average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briar Close (DN9 3LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anson Grove, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorne Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.