Crime Rates at Sheffield Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 7LY

Sheffield Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park , and the 50th 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 Sheffield Street (DN15 7LY) in the last 12 months was 213.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 143.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 178.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheffield Street (DN15 7LY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.