Total Crime Rate
200.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
138.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crossgate area has the 13th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 175th 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 Crossgate (S64 0JU) in the last 12 months was 200.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 138.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crossgate (S64 0JU), 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 | Woodland View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | North Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodland View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ferry Boat Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Boat Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Boat Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Woodland View | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Gate | — |
| 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 | Public order | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Benita Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dryden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dryden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dryden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Street | — |
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