Crime Rates at Oswald Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7PU

Oswald Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park , and the 41st highest crime rate of 535 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 Oswald Road (DN15 7PU) in the last 12 months was 256.8 per 1,000 residents and was 104.1% higher than the Crosby & Park average (125.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 158.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oswald Road (DN15 7PU), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.