Lowest-crime areas in Doncaster
Of Doncaster's 39 neighbourhoods, Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley recorded the lowest crime rate, 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Doncaster & Hyde Park the highest, 497 crimes per 1,000 residents. 15 of 39 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Doncaster neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningleyaround DN9 3JU | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Armthorpe Southaround DN3 3LB | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Rossingtonaround DN11 0FN | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Kirk Sandall & Barnby Dunaround DN3 1NR | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Tickhill & Wadwortharound DN11 9HZ | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Warmsworth, Braithwell & Staintonaround DN4 9LS | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Bawtry, Austerfield & Hayfieldaround DN10 6XJ | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Bessacarr Bawtry Roadaround DN4 7BP | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Sprotbrougharound DN5 7NN | 79 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 10 | Scawthorpearound DN5 9LA | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Bessacarr Grange & Lakesidearound DN4 7EP | 89 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | New Rossingtonaround DN11 0SL | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Thornearound DN8 5BE | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Cadeby, Hickleton & Hampolearound DN5 7JQ | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Cantley Parkaround DN4 6NP | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Edenthorpe & Mere Lanearound DN3 2JA | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Conisbrough Southaround DN12 3NE | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Moorendsaround DN8 4LH | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Hatfield Westaround DN7 4BB | 108 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Carcroftaround DN6 8AS | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Hatfield Eastaround DN7 6BH | 115 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Cuswortharound DN5 8LN | 116 | High | Shoplifting |
| 23 | Armthorpe Northaround DN3 2DZ | 122 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Askern, Campsall & Nortonaround DN6 0BP | 123 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Mexborough Eastaround S64 0LS | 123 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Wheatley Hillsaround DN2 4LF | 134 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Bentley Risearound DN5 9RF | 135 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Edlingtonaround DN12 1LL | 137 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Balby Southaround DN4 9JA | 138 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Adwick le Street & Woodlandsaround DN6 7SB | 142 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Mexborough Westaround S64 9PG | 151 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 32 | Belle Vue & Town Fieldsaround DN2 6BL | 156 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 33 | Conisbrough Northaround DN12 4AQ | 164 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 34 | Hexthorpe & Balby Northaround DN4 0LU | 171 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 35 | Stainfortharound DN7 5DR | 174 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 36 | Bentley & Toll Bararound DN5 0ER | 177 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 37 | Intakearound DN2 6LB | 184 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 38 | Balby Carraround DN4 8LF | 195 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 39 | Central Doncaster & Hyde Parkaround DN1 3HX | 497 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Doncaster has the lowest crime rate?
Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley had the lowest recorded crime rate in Doncaster from October 2025 to September 2026: 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Doncaster has the highest crime rate?
Central Doncaster & Hyde Park had the highest recorded crime rate in Doncaster from October 2025 to September 2026: 497 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.