Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byron Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 242nd 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 Byron Road (S64 0DG) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Mexborough average (147.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Road (S64 0DG), the main crime hotspot is near North Gate. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mexborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glen View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruskin Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bronte Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hirst Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Auckland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowper Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Gate | Under investigation |
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