Crime in Stainforth: statistics, rates and trends
1,256 crimes were recorded in Stainforth in the 12 months to August 2026, 199.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 13% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Stainforth at a glance
- Crime trends in Stainforth
- Types of crime in Stainforth
- Stainforth compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Stainforth
- Streets with the most crime in Stainforth
- What happened after crimes were reported in Stainforth
- Demographics of Stainforth
- Questions about crime in Stainforth
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (426), anti-social behaviour (214) and criminal damage and arson (164) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 14th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Stainforth | Doncaster | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,256 | 42,135 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 199.9 | 131.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +13% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 6,284 | 319,765 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Stainforth peaked in the year to August 2022 (1,334 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (1,031). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 2%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,256 | 199.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,110 | 176.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,109 | 176.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,082 | 172.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,334 | 212.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,252 | 199.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,031 | 164.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,035 | 164.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,233 | 196.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 89 |
| July 2026 | 118 |
| June 2026 | 129 |
| May 2026 | 108 |
| April 2026 | 98 |
| March 2026 | 100 |
| February 2026 | 93 |
| January 2026 | 93 |
| December 2025 | 104 |
| November 2025 | 94 |
| October 2025 | 125 |
| September 2025 | 105 |
Compared with England and Wales, Stainforth recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (3.9 times the national rate), vehicle crime (3.4 times the national rate) and other crime (3.2 times the national rate). On the year before, burglary rose from 38 to 65 and vehicle crime rose from 79 to 106.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 426 | 67.8 | 34.2 | -3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 214 | 34.1 | 15.4 | +20% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 164 | 26.1 | 6.7 | +10% |
| Vehicle crime | 106 | 16.9 | 5.0 | +34% |
| Public order | 76 | 12.1 | 6.7 | +7% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 11.5 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Burglary | 65 | 10.3 | 3.6 | +71% |
| Other theft | 44 | 7.0 | 6.4 | +7% |
| Other crime | 43 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 0% |
| Robbery | 15 | 2.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 13 | 2.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 1.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Stainforth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunscroft and Hatfield | 1,469 | 107.4 | -46% |
| Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe | 716 | 63.4 | -68% |
| Thorne | 1,322 | 96.5 | -52% |
| Armthorpe | 1,460 | 98.7 | -51% |
| Askern | 802 | 137.7 | -31% |
| Bentley (Doncaster) | 1,712 | 153.0 | -23% |
| Doncaster | 17,801 | 191.8 | -4% |
| Adwick le Street | 2,509 | 128.3 | -36% |
Stainforth & Barnby Dun is the one area listed within Stainforth, with 153.2 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainforth & Barnby Dun | Neighbourhood | 8,798 | 1,348 | 153.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 42% of the crime recorded in Stainforth over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Water Lane” (69).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Water Lane | 69 |
| On or near Emerson Avenue | 65 |
| On or near King Georges Court | 65 |
| On or near New Green | 59 |
| On or near Princess Avenue | 57 |
| On or near East Lane | 53 |
| On or near Junction Road | 46 |
| On or near Chestnut Avenue | 41 |
| On or near Parking Area | 36 |
| On or near Crossways | 35 |
Of the 1,042 crimes in Stainforth with a recorded outcome, 42% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 214 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 434 | 41.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 410 | 39.3% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 64 | 6.1% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 45 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 32 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 31 | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 14 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Stainforth has an estimated population of 6,284 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (35%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (37%, against 18%) and more unemployed residents (5.5%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Stainforth average decile 1.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Stainforth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 48.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 13.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 37.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 32.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 45.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 35.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.0 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 100.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Stainforth a safe place to live?
Stainforth recorded 199.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 14th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Stainforth?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 426 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (214).
Is crime in Stainforth going up or down?
Recorded crime in Stainforth was up 13% on the year before: 1,256 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,110 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Stainforth?
About 6,284 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Stainforth?
Stainforth 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.