Crime Rates at Newborn Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 8JZ

Newborn Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park , and the 62nd 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 Newborn Avenue (DN15 8JZ) in the last 12 months was 182.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 105.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 127.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newborn Avenue (DN15 8JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Barnes Crescent. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.