Crime Rates at Oakwell Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 3FD

Oakwell Close area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 237th 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 Oakwell Close (DN16 3FD) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwell Close (DN16 3FD), the main crime hotspot is near Foxglove Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.