Total Crime Rate
258.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough , and the 117th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Road (S64 9NL) in the last 12 months was 258.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 1300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 157.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Road (S64 9NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 47 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Britain Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oliver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oliver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dodsworth Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Flowitt Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bhatia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bhatia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bhatia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bhatia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Vue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belle Vue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Lynwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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