Crime Rates at Barlings Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 2AY

Barlings Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 214th 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 Barlings Avenue (DN16 2AY) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Ashby Central average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barlings Avenue (DN16 2AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bardney Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.