21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Doncaster

Q: Which area of Doncaster has the highest crime rate?

Town has the highest crime rate in Doncaster.

Q: How many wards does Doncaster have?

Doncaster has 21 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in Doncaster. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall +106.7% trending_up Roman Ridge +77.9% trending_up Wheatley Hills & Intake +67.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Hexthorpe & Balby North -3.4% trending_down Mexborough 7.3% trending_down Stainforth & Barnby Dun 11.1% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Town	189.6	691	trending_up+17.3%	chevron_right
2	Mexborough	137.5	207	trending_up+7.3%	chevron_right
3	Adwick le Street & Carcroft	132.8	210	trending_up+15.4%	chevron_right
4	Stainforth & Barnby Dun	126.5	110	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
5	Hexthorpe & Balby North	124.8	254	trending_down-3.4%	chevron_right
6	Balby South	120.3	105	trending_up+43.8%	chevron_right
7	Bentley	112.4	265	trending_up+40.2%	chevron_right
8	Edlington & Warmsworth	109.9	118	trending_up+19.2%	chevron_right
9	Hatfield	108.3	189	trending_up+25.2%	chevron_right
10	Norton & Askern	108.3	157	trending_up+13.8%	chevron_right
11	Wheatley Hills & Intake	104.3	340	trending_up+67.5%	chevron_right
12	Bessacarr	102.3	162	trending_up+44.6%	chevron_right
13	Thorne & Moorends	94.4	170	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
14	Conisbrough	90.8	174	trending_up+24.3%	chevron_right
15	Roman Ridge	90.5	121	trending_up+77.9%	chevron_right
16	Armthorpe	84.2	142	trending_up+30.3%	chevron_right
17	Rossington & Bawtry	72.0	121	trending_up+34.4%	chevron_right
18	Tickhill & Wadsworth	71.0	103	trending_up+39.2%	chevron_right
19	Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall	67.5	93	trending_up+106.7%	chevron_right
20	Sprotbrough	67.0	67	trending_up+39.6%	chevron_right
21	Finningley	41.5	92	trending_up+50.8%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Doncaster has the highest crime rate?

Town has the highest crime rate in Doncaster, with 189.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Doncaster?

Finningley has the lowest crime rate among Doncaster's wards, with 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Doncaster have?

Doncaster has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.