Total Crime Rate
92.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hirst Gate area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 478th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hirst Gate (S64 0DP) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% lower than the Mexborough average (147.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hirst Gate (S64 0DP), 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 | Cowper Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hirst Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taunton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pitt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pitt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Under investigation |
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