Finningley Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Finningley in April 2025 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property-related incidents, shaped by both local characteristics and broader seasonal trends. With a total crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents—48.1% below the UK average—Finningley continues to demonstrate a pattern of low overall crime. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 33.3% of all reported crimes, though this rate remains 50% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour followed at 16.7%, also significantly lower than the UK figure, while public order offences made up 12.5% of the total. This distribution suggests a focus on interpersonal conflicts and community-level disruptions rather than large-scale property crime. Seasonal context in April, including the Easter period and increased outdoor activity, may have contributed to the prominence of public order offences, though no direct correlation is confirmed by the data. The relatively low levels of burglary and vehicle crime—both below UK averages—indicate a possible combination of effective local policing and the area's built-up, possibly more surveilled environment. These patterns contrast with other parts of the UK where property crime often dominates, highlighting Finningley's unique character as a low-crime built-up area within Doncaster. The stability in overall crime rates compared to previous months suggests that local initiatives or environmental factors may be maintaining this equilibrium, though further analysis would be needed to confirm specific causal links.

April 2025 marked notable shifts in specific crime categories, with public order offences surging by 200% to 3 incidents, the highest increase in the month. This spike, from 1 to 3, may partly explain the overall balance between violent and property crimes, which remained relatively stable. Vehicle crime also doubled from 1 to 2, potentially linked to increased outdoor activity during spring. Conversely, criminal damage and arson dropped by 66.7% to 1 incident, a stark contrast to the 3 reported in March. Violent crimes fell by 27.3% to 8, despite being 50% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour also declined by 20%, from 5 to 4, though it still remained 47% below the UK average. These fluctuations highlight the dynamic nature of local crime patterns, with some categories showing resilience while others responded to seasonal or situational factors.

Finningley's crime rate remained stable at 4.0 per 1,000 in April 2025, matching the same figure recorded in March. This consistency suggests no significant seasonal or immediate environmental shifts influenced crime levels during the month. Daily crime statistics show 1 crime reported per day on average, a figure that contextualises the low frequency of incidents for residents. Over the course of April, one crime occurred for roughly every 253 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relatively low risk environment compared to national averages. With a population of 6,083, the area's small scale means individual incidents are more visible, though the overall pattern remains aligned with the previous month. This stability contrasts with some UK regions experiencing volatility during spring, but Finningley's data shows no such fluctuation, reinforcing its position as a consistently low-crime built-up area within Doncaster.