Crime Rates at Crosby Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 8PA

Crosby Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 534 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 Crosby Avenue (DN15 8PA) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crosby Avenue (DN15 8PA), the main crime hotspot is near Skippingdale Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.