Crime Rates at Fillingham Crescent, Scunthorpe, DN15 8BL

Fillingham Crescent area has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Burringham & Gunness , and the 5th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fillingham Crescent (DN15 8BL) in the last 12 months was 862.2 per 1,000 residents and was 482.8% higher than the Burringham & Gunness average (148.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 346.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fillingham Crescent (DN15 8BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glanford Way, where police recorded 181 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.