Crime Rates at Chestnut Way, Scunthorpe, DN16 2HA

Chestnut Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 162nd 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 Chestnut Way (DN16 2HA) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% 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 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Way (DN16 2HA), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Tree Avenue. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.