Crime Rates at Chestnut Way, Scunthorpe, DN16 2HA

Chestnut Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 109th 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 Chestnut Way (DN16 2HA) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Way (DN16 2HA), 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.