Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chaucer Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 440th lowest crime rate of 1,001 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 Chaucer Road (S64 0DU) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the Mexborough average (148.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chaucer Road (S64 0DU), the main crime hotspot is near North Gate. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mexborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwell Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Derwent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Derwent Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Derwent Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hirst Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rydal Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rasen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dryden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dryden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dryden Road | Under investigation |
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