Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derwent Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 381st 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 Derwent Road (S64 0QF) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Road (S64 0QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derwent Drive, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harlington Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mexborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kempton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taunton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harlington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hirst Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowper Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Road | Under investigation |
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