21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Armthorpe +14.1% trending_up Tickhill & Wadsworth +4.9% trending_up Hexthorpe & Balby North +3.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Finningley -21.7% trending_down Rossington & Bawtry -21.5% trending_down Bessacarr -19.1% 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	188.9	579	trending_down-16.2%	chevron_right
2	Mexborough	136.8	194	trending_down-6.3%	chevron_right
3	Adwick le Street & Carcroft	128.8	203	trending_down-3.3%	chevron_right
4	Stainforth & Barnby Dun	126.3	103	trending_down-6.4%	chevron_right
5	Hexthorpe & Balby North	123.0	264	trending_up+3.9%	chevron_right
6	Balby South	117.7	100	trending_down-4.8%	chevron_right
7	Bentley	109.8	230	trending_down-13.2%	chevron_right
8	Edlington & Warmsworth	108.7	112	trending_down-5.1%	chevron_right
9	Wheatley Hills & Intake	107.6	276	trending_down-18.8%	chevron_right
10	Norton & Askern	107.1	151	trending_down-3.8%	chevron_right
11	Hatfield	106.7	179	trending_down-5.3%	chevron_right
12	Bessacarr	101.0	131	trending_down-19.1%	chevron_right
13	Thorne & Moorends	93.4	148	trending_down-12.9%	chevron_right
14	Roman Ridge	92.7	118	trending_down-2.5%	chevron_right
15	Conisbrough	90.5	155	trending_down-10.9%	chevron_right
16	Armthorpe	85.4	162	trending_up+14.1%	chevron_right
17	Rossington & Bawtry	71.7	95	trending_down-21.5%	chevron_right
18	Tickhill & Wadsworth	71.3	108	trending_up+4.9%	chevron_right
19	Sprotbrough	68.1	66	trending_down-1.5%	chevron_right
20	Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall	67.6	78	trending_down-16.1%	chevron_right
21	Finningley	41.4	72	trending_down-21.7%	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 188.9 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 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Doncaster have?

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