Crime in Adwick le Street & Carcroft: statistics, rates and trends

2,267 crimes were recorded in Adwick le Street & Carcroft in the 12 months to August 2026, 132.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 15% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (852), anti-social behaviour (300) and criminal damage and arson (225) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 626th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.

MeasureAdwick le Street & CarcroftDoncasterEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20262,26742,1355,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents132.8131.896.7
Change on previous 12 months-15%-2%-1%
Population17,066319,76558,127,638

Recorded crime in Adwick le Street & Carcroft peaked in the year to August 2023 (2,690 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (2,157). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 15%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 20262,267132.896.7
Year to August 20252,663156.097.2
Year to August 20242,661155.997.9
Year to August 20232,690157.6n/a
Year to August 20222,455143.9102.0
Year to August 20212,309135.3101.4
Year to August 20202,157126.4102.7
Year to August 20192,396140.4101.7
Year to August 20182,665156.2100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 2026206
July 2026210
June 2026199
May 2026195
April 2026203
March 2026210
February 2026182
January 2026150
December 2025164
November 2025202
October 2025180
September 2025166

Compared with England and Wales, Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded notably more other crime (2.7 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (2.0 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (89% above the national rate). On the year before, robbery rose from 22 to 27 and shoplifting rose from 152 to 182, while anti-social behaviour fell from 499 to 300 and drugs fell from 70 to 46.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences85249.934.2-5%
Anti-social behaviour30017.615.4-40%
Criminal damage and arson22513.26.7-29%
Shoplifting18210.78.5+20%
Vehicle crime1609.45.0-14%
Public order1357.96.7-19%
Other theft1247.36.4+12%
Other crime995.82.1+9%
Burglary784.63.6-32%
Drugs462.73.3-34%
Possession of weapons271.61.0-7%
Robbery271.61.4+23%
Bicycle theft70.40.8n/a
Theft from the person50.31.7n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Adwick le Street & Carcroft; the highest is Town, Doncaster (330.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall (72.8).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Adwick le Street & Carcroft
Roman Ridge1,106108.8-18%
Bentley2,629135.3+2%
Norton & Askern1,813111.5-16%
Sprotbrough78776.5-42%
Town7,561330.1+149%
Hexthorpe & Balby North3,315225.4+70%
Wheatley Hills & Intake3,166165.0+24%
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall78572.8-45%

The 10 locations below account for 27% of the crime recorded in Adwick le Street & Carcroft over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (201).

LocationCrimes
On or near Supermarket201
On or near Great North Road61
On or near Queen'S Road58
On or near York Road51
On or near Park View46
On or near Chadwick Road43
On or near Green Lane41
On or near A63840
On or near South Street37
On or near Clover Street36

Of the 1,967 crimes in Adwick le Street & Carcroft with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 300 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Unable to prosecute suspect89545.5%34.5%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified59830.4%35.3%
Awaiting court outcome1346.8%5.2%
Under investigation1276.5%11.5%
Local resolution864.4%3.1%
Status update unavailable572.9%4.7%
Court result unavailable301.5%2.5%
Offender given a caution170.9%0.6%
Action to be taken by another organisation100.5%1.3%
Further action is not in the public interest60.3%0.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest60.3%0.5%
Suspect charged as part of another case10.1%0.0%

Adwick le Street & Carcroft has an estimated population of 17,066 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (29%, against 18%), more social housing (26%, against 17%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (17%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Adwick le Street & Carcroft average decile 2.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.

MeasureAdwick le Street & CarcroftEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1521.3%18.3%
Aged 65 and over16.2%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work55.3%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed4.0%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired19.1%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students5.5%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)17.0%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications28.8%18.2%
Households with no car or van27.3%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage57.2%62.5%
Social rented homes26.3%17.1%
Private rented homes16.0%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)2.25.5 (England)
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas37.8%10.1% (England)

Is Adwick le Street & Carcroft a safe place to live?

Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 132.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 626th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the most common crime in Adwick le Street & Carcroft?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 852 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (300).

Is crime in Adwick le Street & Carcroft going up or down?

Recorded crime in Adwick le Street & Carcroft was down 15% on the year before: 2,267 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,663 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Adwick le Street & Carcroft?

About 17,066 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Adwick le Street & Carcroft?

Adwick le Street & Carcroft is policed by South Yorkshire.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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