Crime Rates at Morecambe Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 3JF

Morecambe Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 534 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 Morecambe Avenue (DN16 3JF) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Ashby Central average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morecambe Avenue (DN16 3JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mountbatten Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Link Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.