Crime Rates at Russell Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 8GW

Russell Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park , and the 43rd 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 Russell Close (DN15 8GW) in the last 12 months was 254.4 per 1,000 residents and was 102.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 184.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Close (DN15 8GW), the main crime hotspot is near Chatterton Crescent. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.