Crime Rates at Hornsby Crescent, Scunthorpe, DN15 7SE

Hornsby Crescent area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park , and the 231st lowest crime rate of 535 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 Hornsby Crescent (DN15 7SE) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hornsby Crescent (DN15 7SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spencer Avenue, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buckingham Street North (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.