Crime Rates at St Hughs Crescent, Scunthorpe, DN16 1PY

St Hughs Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Frodingham , and the 241st 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 St Hughs Crescent (DN16 1PY) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Frodingham average (161.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -26.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Hughs Crescent (DN16 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Tree Avenue. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.