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Doncaster East — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the South Yorkshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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01302 385473

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Recorded crime — June 2026

679 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (668): ▲ 11 (2%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences219 · 32%
  • Anti-social behaviour135 · 20%
  • Criminal damage and arson82 · 12%
  • Public order51 · 8%
  • Other theft38 · 6%
  • Vehicle crime35 · 5%
  • Other crime34 · 5%
  • Burglary29 · 4%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

554 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect263 · 47%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified199 · 36%
  • Local resolution35 · 6%
  • Awaiting court outcome34 · 6%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation14 · 3%
  • Further action is not in the public interest5 · 1%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Horse and traps and young people are involved in anti social behaviour in Thorne Town Center This is affecting business in the town center and members of the public

Patrols by officers and PCSOs working with staff at business premises to identify those involved visits to local communities to provide advice and education POP up police stations in the town center and at businesses at Quora park retail park Regular patrolling and engaging with staff in businesses.

Set: 2026-06-08

Broadway and surrounding streets The issues have been identified from the rise in the number of reports of incidents involving motorbikes and electric bikes/scooter around Broadway and surrounding streets, including in the local parks, Quarry Park and Jubilee Park people using the road network, parks and other green spaces along with residents and local businesses are being affected

op duxford was held in Doncaster on 13th May, two warrants obtained under the theft act, it was suspected stolen motorbikes were being stored at these address. At one address, officers seized 2 quad bikes and 3 motorbikes . Later the same day, officers completed an operation around this area, NPAS was utilized and followed two youths on adapted electric bikes who were over taking cars on the road. The two youths on the bikes were detained and the bikes seized. This work has continued, further bikes have been recovered. Members of the public are being asked to report incident involving motorbikes and to pass on any information they have around those involved and where the bikes are being stored

Set: 2026-04-16

concerns raised by local Councillors and local residents in Kirk Sandall . Around vehicles and the occupants being involved in anti social behaviour/driving, Sandall Stones Road and the nearby shopping area it is happening mainly at weekends

East NPT to complete patrols, identify the vehicles and people involved. , working with local businesses to support staff

Set: 2026-06-30

Ward Councillors and residents who attended the community engagement meeting raised concerns about youths involved in ASB which included some of them riding motorbikes around the village on the roads and on greenspaces.

Partners along with East Neighbourhood Team are completing patrols and identifying those involved. Those identified are being referred to the council's ASB process. Additional work with Social Services, schools and St Ledger homes is taking place

Set: 2026-05-29

Over the last couple of months there has been an increase in the number of theft from shops, more commonly known as shoplifting

work has commenced around introducing Shop Watch in Thorne. Businesses are being visited by staff from East Neighbourhood Team to inform them of shop watch and get businesses involved.

Set: 2026-06-18

Public events & surgeries

POP UP Police Station - Stainforth Library

2026-07-14 · Stainforth Library

An opportunity to come raise local issues with staff from Doncaster East Neighbourhood Policing Team

Pop up police Station - Thorne

2026-07-14 · Thorne Library

An opportunity to come raise local issues with staff from Doncaster East Neighbourhood Policing Team

Drop in Session Armthorpe-Acorn Hub

2026-07-21 · The Acorn Hub Hatfield lane

An opportunity to come raise local issues with staff from Doncaster East Neighbourhood Policing Team

POP UP Police Station - Edenthorpe

2026-07-22 · Sainsburys, Edenthorpe

An opportunity to come raise local issues with staff from Doncaster East Neighbourhood Policing Team

Drop in Session Armthorpe-Acorn Hub

2026-07-28 · The Acorn Hub Hatfield lane

An opportunity to come raise local issues with staff from Doncaster East Neighbourhood Policing Team

POP UP Police Station - Barnby Dun

2026-07-29 · outside Morrisons , High St , Barnby Dun

An opportunity to come raise local issues with staff from Doncaster East Neighbourhood Policing Team

Community Engagement Meeting - Stainforth

2026-07-31 · The Resource Centre Stainforth Behind the Town Council building

an opportunity for people to attend and raise issues causing them concern in their community. Officers and staff from DMBC stronger communities team will be present

POP UP Police Station - Edenthorpe

2026-08-05 · Tesco, Edenthorpe

An opportunity to come raise local issues with staff from Doncaster East Neighbourhood Policing Team

POP UP Police Station - Hatfield Woodhouse

2026-08-08 · Hatfield Woodhouse village hall

An opportunity to come raise local issues with staff from Doncaster East Neighbourhood Policing Team

Community Engagement Meeting - Thorne and Moorends

2026-08-10 · Thorne Town Council Building Browns lane Thorne

an opportunity for people to attend and raise issues causing them concern in their community. Officers and staff from DMBC stronger communities team will be present

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Team locations

  • Thorne Police Station (station)Durham Ave, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4AN
Official Doncaster East team page on South Yorkshire Police's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with South Yorkshire Police.