Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morton Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 381st 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 Morton Road (S64 0DS) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% 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 14 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morton Road (S64 0DS), 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 | Byron Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taunton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hirst Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruskin Avenue | β |
| 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 | Derwent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyas Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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