Crime Rates at Meadgarth, Scunthorpe, DN15 8UX

Meadgarth area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Burringham & Gunness , and the 199th highest 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 Meadgarth (DN15 8UX) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadgarth (DN15 8UX), the main crime hotspot is near Main Avenue. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.