Crime Rates at Bottesford Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 3EW

Bottesford Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 31st highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bottesford Avenue (DN16 3EW) in the last 12 months was 294.9 per 1,000 residents and was 128.1% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 172.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bottesford Avenue (DN16 3EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadway, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churchfield Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.