Crime Rates at Wharfedale Place, Scunthorpe, DN16 2PD

Wharfedale Place area has the 15th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 39th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wharfedale Place (DN16 2PD) in the last 12 months was 261.7 per 1,000 residents and was 102.4% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 175.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharfedale Place (DN16 2PD), 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.