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Crime in Askern

Askern had 344 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 114.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 46 Doncaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 10% above the middle Doncaster area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

DN6, Doncaster · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Askern

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114.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 46Doncaster rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common121 in 3 months

Month by month

100 Mar 98 Apr 107 May 104 Jun 131 Jul 109 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Askern. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12135%
anti-social behaviour7221%
criminal damage3510%
theft3410%
public order257%
vehicle crime175%
other crime134%
burglary93%

Askern against Doncaster

TypeAskern per 1,000Middle Doncaster areaChange
Violence40.439.4▲ 1%
Burglary34.1–
Vehicle crime5.76.4▲ 13%
Anti-social behaviour24.118.9▲ 13%
Theft and robbery12.47.7▲ 16%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Campsall199.7▲ 20%
Adwick-le-Street178.3▲ 4%
Carcroft122.2▼ 8%
Askern114.9▲ 13%
Norton1000%
See every Doncaster area ranked on the crime in Doncaster page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Askern a safe area?

Askern had about 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 46 Doncaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Askern?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (121), followed by anti-social behaviour (72) and criminal damage (35).