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Crime in Bessacarr

Bessacarr had 131 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 72.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 36th of 46 Doncaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% below the middle Doncaster area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

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

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72.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
36 of 46Doncaster rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common38 in 3 months

Month by month

47 Mar 29 Apr 37 May 52 Jun 42 Jul 37 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3829%
anti-social behaviour3426%
shoplifting1511%
vehicle crime118%
theft86%
burglary75%
public order75%
criminal damage65%

Bessacarr against Doncaster

TypeBessacarr per 1,000Middle Doncaster areaChange
Violence21.139.40%
Burglary3.94.1–
Vehicle crime6.16.4–
Anti-social behaviour18.918.9▲ 79%
Theft and robbery5.57.7–

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%
Intake234.3▲ 38%
Lakeside199.1▼ 2%
Rossington78.8▲ 28%
New Rossington73.9▲ 18%
Bessacarr72.7▲ 16%
Cantley72.4▼ 10%
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 Bessacarr a safe area?

Bessacarr had about 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 36 of 46 Doncaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bessacarr?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (38), followed by anti-social behaviour (34) and shoplifting (15).