Car theft and vehicle crime in Doncaster
501 vehicle crimes were reported to South Yorkshire Police within about a mile of Doncaster from October 2025 to September 2026. The last three months (127) ran 17% above the three before (109), so the recent direction is up.
Doncaster month by month
The busiest month was October 2025 with 52 offences; the quietest was June 2026 with 31. The later six months came in 11% lower than the first six. Average: 41.8 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52 | +10 |
| Nov 2025 | 43 | +1 |
| Dec 2025 | 34 | -8 |
| Jan 2026 | 48 | +6 |
| Feb 2026 | 43 | +1 |
| Mar 2026 | 45 | +3 |
| Apr 2026 | 39 | -3 |
| May 2026 | 39 | -3 |
| Jun 2026 | 31 | -11 |
| Jul 2026 | 35 | -7 |
| Aug 2026 | 40 | -2 |
| Sep 2026 | 52 | +10 |
How Doncaster compares
Doncaster sits at number 20 of 84 on our table, with 42 offences a month: about 1.8 times the typical town in our set. By contrast Cardiff recorded 116 a month.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Doncaster averaged 42 vehicle offences a month. That puts central Doncaster busier than 92% of the places in our Great Britain sample. The comparison uses 400 randomly chosen British postcodes, each measured over Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026 exactly as Doncaster is here. Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the South Yorkshire Police area, Doncaster ranks 2 of the 4 centres we track at 42 offences a month. The others: Sheffield (52), Rotherham (24), Barnsley (18).
Towns nearest to Doncaster
- Rotherham (11 miles away): 24 a month, 43% fewer than Doncaster
- Barnsley (15 miles away): 18 a month, 56% fewer than Doncaster
- Sheffield (17 miles away): 52 a month, 24% more than Doncaster
Where in Doncaster offences were recorded
These five police.uk map points account for 23% of the offences near Doncaster.
- On or near Parking Area: 53
- On or near Shopping Area: 21
- On or near Race Track: 15
- On or near Hospital: 13
- On or near Belle Vue Avenue: 11
What happened to Doncaster cases
The most common recorded outcome near Doncaster was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (422 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 422 | 84% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 45 | 9% |
| Under investigation | 17 | 3% |
| Court result unavailable | 6 | 1% |
| Status update unavailable | 6 | 1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 4 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Doncaster
Around Doncaster, police log about 42 vehicle offences every month, so street parking carries a real risk. Numbers have climbed recently, so review how your vehicle is protected before the next October.
For a car kept near Doncaster, layering helps: an immobiliser to stop the engine starting, and a certified tracker for recovery if it goes anyway. See installation options.
Doncaster car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Doncaster?
In the year to September 2026, 501 vehicle crimes were logged inside a mile of central Doncaster: about 42 every month, placing it 20 of the 84 towns we track (among the higher end).
When was vehicle crime worst in Doncaster?
The worst month was October 2025 (52). The quietest was June 2026 (31), and September 2026 came in at 52.
Are car thieves caught in Doncaster?
Of the 501 offences, 422 (84%) were closed with no suspect identified, and 10 reached a court or charge stage on police.uk. Prevention and recovery tracking matter more than hoping for an arrest.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Doncaster?
The Doncaster total of 501 includes thefts of vehicles, thefts from them and interference: police.uk does not split these at street level, so treat it as all car crime rather than stolen cars only.
Source: police.uk, centred on 53.5228, -1.1285, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.