Crime Rates at Lincoln Drive, Winterton, Scunthorpe, DN15 9SW

Lincoln Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Burton upon Stather & Winterton , and the 257th 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 Lincoln Drive (DN15 9SW) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% higher than the Burton upon Stather & Winterton average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincoln Drive (DN15 9SW), the main crime hotspot is near Hiles Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.