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Crime in Wheatley

Wheatley had 770 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 192.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 46 Doncaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 84% above the middle Doncaster area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

DN2, Doncaster · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Wheatley

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192.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 46Doncaster rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
shopliftingmost common228 in 3 months

Month by month

238 Mar 238 Apr 191 May 211 Jun 259 Jul 300 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting22830%
violence20627%
anti-social behaviour12416%
criminal damage456%
public order385%
theft365%
vehicle crime213%
burglary182%

Wheatley against Doncaster

TypeWheatley per 1,000Middle Doncaster areaChange
Violence51.439.4▼ 6%
Burglary4.54.1▼ 31%
Vehicle crime5.26.4▼ 36%
Anti-social behaviour3118.9▲ 38%
Theft and robbery14.57.7▲ 61%

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%
Intake234.3▲ 38%
Lakeside199.1▼ 2%
Wheatley192.2▲ 15%
Wheatley Hills167.8▼ 8%
Bentley159.4▼ 1%
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 Wheatley a safe area?

Wheatley had about 192.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 46 Doncaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Wheatley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (228), followed by violence (206) and anti-social behaviour (124).