Crime Rates at Downing Crescent, Scunthorpe, DN16 3LS

Downing Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 98th 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 Downing Crescent (DN16 3LS) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downing Crescent (DN16 3LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mountbatten Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wayside Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.