Crime Rates at Hirst Gate, Mexborough, S64 0LP

Hirst Gate area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 1,002 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 Hirst Gate (S64 0LP) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hirst Gate (S64 0LP), 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.