Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newnham Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 111th 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 Newnham Crescent (DN16 3LW) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newnham Crescent (DN16 3LW), the main crime hotspot is near Dolman Crescent. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashby Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Austin Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherines Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolman Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dolman Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dolman Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dolman Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dolman Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wayside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wayside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fir Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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