Total Crime Rate
634.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferry Boat Lane area has the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 14th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ferry Boat Lane (S64 0EU) in the last 12 months was 634.2 per 1,000 residents and was 329.1% higher 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 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 321.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferry Boat Lane (S64 0EU), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyas Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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