Crime Rates at Chesney Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3QL

Chesney Drive 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 Chesney Drive (DN16 3QL) 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 Chesney Drive (DN16 3QL), 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.