Crime Rates at Whimbrel Chase, Scunthorpe, DN16 3WJ

Whimbrel Chase area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 81st 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 Whimbrel Chase (DN16 3WJ) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Ashby Central average (129.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whimbrel Chase (DN16 3WJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.