Crime Rates at Dunlin Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3UZ

Dunlin Drive area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 250th 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 Dunlin Drive (DN16 3UZ) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunlin Drive (DN16 3UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Turnstone Drive. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.