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Crime in Balby

Balby had 593 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 224.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 46 Doncaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 114% above the middle Doncaster area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

DN4, Doncaster · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Balby

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224.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 46Doncaster rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common181 in 3 months

Month by month

161 Mar 143 Apr 254 May 230 Jun 171 Jul 192 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Balby. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18131%
shoplifting11620%
anti-social behaviour6311%
criminal damage569%
burglary376%
theft346%
public order285%
vehicle crime285%

Balby against Doncaster

TypeBalby per 1,000Middle Doncaster areaChange
Violence68.439.4▲ 10%
Burglary144.1▲ 61%
Vehicle crime10.66.4▲ 33%
Anti-social behaviour23.818.9▲ 13%
Theft and robbery19.37.7▲ 31%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hyde Park340▼ 9%
Doncaster287.1▼ 2%
Balby224.2▲ 6%
Hexthorpe218.2▼ 11%
Warmsworth97.9▲ 6%
Cusworth87.6▼ 24%
Sprotbrough59.5▲ 9%
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 Balby a safe area?

Balby had about 224.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 46 Doncaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Balby?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (181), followed by shoplifting (116) and anti-social behaviour (63).