Crime Rates at Highfield Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 7EA

Highfield Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park , and the 104th lowest 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 Highfield Avenue (DN15 7EA) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Crosby & Park average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Avenue (DN15 7EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.