Crime Rates at Priory Crescent, Scunthorpe, DN17 1HX

Priory Crescent area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 258th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Crescent (DN17 1HX) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Crescent (DN17 1HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Rectory Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.