Total Crime Rate
167.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
83.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hewitt Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Hewitt Street (S64 0HN) in the last 12 months was 167.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 83.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hewitt Street (S64 0HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clayfield View, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hirst Gate (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mexborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hirst Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Clayfield View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Makin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clayfield View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clayfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hewitt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Benita Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Doncaster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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