Crime Rates at Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RT

Ashby Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 163rd 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 Ashby Road (DN16 2RT) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Ashby Central average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashby Road (DN16 2RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Rectory Gardens (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.