Crime in Finningley: statistics, rates and trends
303 crimes were recorded in Finningley in the 12 months to August 2026, 54.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Finningley at a glance
- Crime trends in Finningley
- Types of crime in Finningley
- Finningley compared with nearby towns
- Streets with the most crime in Finningley
- What happened after crimes were reported in Finningley
- Demographics of Finningley
- Questions about crime in Finningley
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (132), anti-social behaviour (54) and shoplifting (29) made up 71% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,061st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Finningley | Doncaster | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 303 | 42,135 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 54.7 | 131.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 5,538 | 319,765 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Finningley peaked in the year to August 2020 (444 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (283). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 303 | 54.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 296 | 53.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 283 | 51.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 389 | 70.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 340 | 61.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 330 | 59.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 444 | 80.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 379 | 68.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 346 | 62.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 34 |
| July 2026 | 38 |
| June 2026 | 25 |
| May 2026 | 25 |
| April 2026 | 24 |
| March 2026 | 34 |
| February 2026 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 21 |
| November 2025 | 14 |
| October 2025 | 27 |
| September 2025 | 24 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and public order (46% below) and shoplifting (38% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 38 to 54.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 132 | 23.8 | 34.2 | +10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 9.8 | 15.4 | +42% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 5.2 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Public order | 20 | 3.6 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 3.4 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.2 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 11 | 2.0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.6 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.4 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Finningley; the highest is Doncaster (191.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Tickhill (49.8).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Finningley |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Rossington and Rossington | 1,091 | 74.5 | +36% |
| Armthorpe | 1,460 | 98.7 | +80% |
| Doncaster | 17,801 | 191.8 | +251% |
| Harworth and Bircotes | 728 | 95.9 | +75% |
| Tickhill | 261 | 49.8 | -9% |
| Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe | 716 | 63.4 | +16% |
| Dunscroft and Hatfield | 1,469 | 107.4 | +96% |
| Bentley (Doncaster) | 1,712 | 153.0 | +180% |
The 10 locations below account for 46% of the crime recorded in Finningley over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Anson Grove” (29).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Anson Grove | 29 |
| On or near Lancaster Court | 21 |
| On or near Oak Tree Avenue | 15 |
| On or near Station Road | 15 |
| On or near Baytree Grove | 13 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 12 |
| On or near Holly Road | 9 |
| On or near Poplar Way | 9 |
| On or near Blenheim Road | 8 |
| On or near Hawthorne Road | 8 |
Of the 249 crimes in Finningley with a recorded outcome, 31% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 54 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 120 | 48.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 78 | 31.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 28 | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 8 | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 5 | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 5 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 4 | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Finningley has an estimated population of 5,538 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (7.7%, against 23.3%), less social housing (7.8%, against 17.1%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (11%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Finningley average decile 6.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Finningley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 71.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 14.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 35.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 10.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 7.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 77.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Finningley a safe place to live?
Finningley recorded 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,061st of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Finningley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 132 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (54).
Is crime in Finningley going up or down?
Recorded crime in Finningley was up 2% on the year before: 303 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 296 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Finningley?
About 5,538 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Finningley?
Finningley 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.