Crime Rates at Wensleydale Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2NY

Wensleydale Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 231st highest 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 Wensleydale Road (DN16 2NY) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensleydale Road (DN16 2NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turnstone Drive, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wensleydale Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.