Total Crime Rate
150.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Hill Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 275th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Hill Avenue (S64 0HJ) in the last 12 months was 150.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% higher than the Mexborough average (147.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 244.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Hill Avenue (S64 0HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Clayfield Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Pitt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pitt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clayfield Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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