Crime in Finningley, Doncaster: statistics, rates and trends

844 crimes were recorded in Finningley, Doncaster in the 12 months to July 2026, 45.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 338 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Finningley, Doncaster has the 3,233rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Finningley, Doncaster was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,218 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (844). Over the whole period it fell 22%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Finningley, Doncaster over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in shoplifting (+146%). The largest falls were in other crime (-32%) and burglary (-28%).

Violence and sexual offences in Finningley, Doncaster

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 338 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 40.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Finningley, Doncaster

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 14.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Finningley, Doncaster

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Finningley, Doncaster

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 146% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Finningley, Doncaster

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Finningley, Doncaster

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Finningley, Doncaster

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Finningley, Doncaster

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Finningley, Doncaster

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Finningley, Doncaster

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Finningley, Doncaster

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Finningley, Doncaster

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Finningley, Doncaster

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Finningley, Doncaster

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Finningley, Doncaster recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Finningley, Doncaster, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Finningley, Doncaster.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Finningley, Doncaster over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Finningley, Doncaster over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Finningley, Doncaster has an estimated population of 18,611. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Finningley, Doncaster sits in decile 7.4, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Finningley, Doncaster. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.