Crime Rates at Swaledale Place, Scunthorpe, DN16 2PB

Swaledale Place 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 Swaledale Place (DN16 2PB) 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 Swaledale Place (DN16 2PB), the main crime hotspot is near Wensleydale Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.