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

St Hughs Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Frodingham , and the 226th 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 St Hughs Crescent (DN16 1PY) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower than the Frodingham average (149.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 550.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% 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 52 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.