Total Crime Rate
152.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Schofield Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 269th 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 Schofield Street (S64 9NJ) in the last 12 months was 152.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 73.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Schofield Street (S64 9NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belmont Street, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mexborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dodsworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blenheim Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blenheim Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hartley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hartley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oliver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bhatia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bhatia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bhatia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walnut Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dodsworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bhatia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oliver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Britain Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britain Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Catherine Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Catherine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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