Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RL

Orchard Close area has the 36th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 108th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Close (DN16 2RL) in the last 12 months was 124.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (DN16 2RL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.