Crime Rates at Lincoln Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN16 2AU

Lincoln Gardens area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 201st highest 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 Lincoln Gardens (DN16 2AU) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower than the Ashby Central average (121.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincoln Gardens (DN16 2AU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.