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Crime in Scawsby

Scawsby had 283 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 91.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 30th of 46 Doncaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 13% below the middle Doncaster area. Crime was down 13% on the three months before.

DN5, Doncaster · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Scawsby

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91.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
30 of 46Doncaster rank1st is the highest rate
-13%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common88 in 3 months

Month by month

106 Mar 112 Apr 109 May 87 Jun 87 Jul 109 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8831%
shoplifting5820%
anti-social behaviour3312%
public order228%
vehicle crime197%
burglary186%
theft166%
criminal damage135%

Scawsby against Doncaster

TypeScawsby per 1,000Middle Doncaster areaChange
Violence28.439.4▲ 6%
Burglary5.84.1▼ 18%
Vehicle crime6.16.4▲ 12%
Anti-social behaviour10.618.9▼ 55%
Theft and robbery5.57.70%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Doncaster287.1▼ 2%
Hexthorpe218.2▼ 11%
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 Scawsby a safe area?

Scawsby had about 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 30 of 46 Doncaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Scawsby?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (88), followed by shoplifting (58) and anti-social behaviour (33).