Crime Rates at Philips Crescent, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BQ

Philips Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park , and the 199th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Philips Crescent (DN15 7BQ) in the last 12 months was 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Philips Crescent (DN15 7BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Donnington Gardens, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.