Crime Rates at Morecambe Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 3JG

Morecambe Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 126th 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 Morecambe Avenue (DN16 3JG) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% lower than the Ashby Central average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morecambe Avenue (DN16 3JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ancaster Court, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Link Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.