Crime Rates at Poppy Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 8PS

Poppy Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Burringham & Gunness , and the 253rd 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 Poppy Close (DN15 8PS) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Burringham & Gunness average (148.0 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poppy Close (DN15 8PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Betony Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Russet Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.