Finningley Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Finningley’s crime rate in March 2024 stood at 4.0 per 1,000 residents, a figure 48.1% below the UK average of 7.7. This places the built-up area within Doncaster among the safer regions in the country. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 33.3% of all crimes, followed by criminal damage and arson (16.7%) and other crime (12.5%). These figures suggest a crime profile shaped by a mix of personal disputes and property-related incidents, with no clear dominance of either violent or property crime. Seasonal factors may play a role in these patterns: as March marks the transition to spring, the lengthening evenings and the shift in daily routines could influence both victim behaviour and offender activity. The relatively low crime rate in Finningley aligns with its status as a smaller, commuter-oriented area, where community cohesion and lower population density may contribute to reduced opportunities for certain types of crime. However, the sharp rise in criminal damage and arson cases compared to the UK average indicates that local challenges—such as the presence of under-maintained properties or transient populations—could be exacerbating specific issues. While the overall rate remains well below national benchmarks, the data underscores the need for targeted interventions in areas where local crime trends diverge from broader patterns, such as the 186% above-average rate for possession of weapons. This highlights the importance of maintaining a nuanced understanding of Finningley’s unique context, even as it benefits from a generally low crime environment.

March 2024 saw a 300% increase in criminal damage and arson cases, rising from one to four incidents. This spike, though small in absolute terms, may reflect seasonal factors such as increased outdoor activity or unseasonal weather affecting property maintenance. Conversely, public order offences fell by two-thirds, from three to one, potentially linked to reduced foot traffic in local areas during March. The breakdown also reveals stark contrasts with UK averages: criminal damage and arson in Finningley were 21% above the national rate, while other crime types—such as possession of weapons—were 186% above the UK average. These discrepancies suggest local dynamics, such as specific community events or unmet needs, that diverge from broader national patterns. For residents, the 100% increase in burglary cases from zero to one highlights the importance of vigilance, even in areas with historically low crime rates.

Finningley’s crime rate in March 2024 rose by 20.1% compared to February 2024, moving from 3.3 to 4.0 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest, reflects a shift in crime patterns that may align with seasonal transitions, as longer evenings and changing routines could influence activity levels. On a daily basis, the area recorded one crime per day in March, a figure that, while low, underscores the visibility of incidents in a community of 6,083 residents. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 253 residents, a monthly exposure rate that, when contextualised against Finningley’s built-up area status, suggests a relatively stable environment with limited spikes in criminal activity. The population-scaled perspective reveals that while the overall rate remains well below the UK average, local fluctuations—such as the sharp rise in criminal damage and arson—highlight the need for ongoing monitoring of specific categories that deviate from national trends.