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Crime in Highfields

Highfields had 165 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 114.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 46 Doncaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% above the middle Doncaster area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

DN6, Doncaster · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Highfields

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114.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 46Doncaster rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common66 in 3 months

Month by month

58 Mar 68 Apr 44 May 56 Jun 57 Jul 52 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Highfields. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6640%
anti-social behaviour2213%
public order1912%
shoplifting159%
vehicle crime117%
theft95%
criminal damage74%
burglary42%

Highfields against Doncaster

TypeHighfields per 1,000Middle Doncaster areaChange
Violence45.739.4▲ 22%
Burglary2.84.1–
Vehicle crime7.66.4–
Anti-social behaviour15.218.9▼ 55%
Theft and robbery97.7▲ 18%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Adwick-le-Street178.3▲ 4%
Woodlands164.9▲ 5%
Bentley159.4▼ 1%
Highfields114.4▼ 3%
Scawthorpe94.5▼ 17%
Scawsby91.2▼ 13%
Cusworth87.6▼ 24%
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 Highfields a safe area?

Highfields had about 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 46 Doncaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Highfields?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (66), followed by anti-social behaviour (22) and public order (19).