Crime Rates at East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN16 1QH

East Common Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Frodingham , and the 46th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Common Lane (DN16 1QH) in the last 12 months was 220.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 134.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Common Lane (DN16 1QH), 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.