Crime Rates at Wilsons Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 6RW

Wilsons Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wilsons Close (DN15 6RW) in the last 12 months was 230.8 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% higher than the Crosby & Park average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 82.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilsons Close (DN15 6RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 209 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cole Street (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.