Crime Rates at Blake Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN17 1LU

Blake Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 89th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blake Avenue (DN17 1LU) in the last 12 months was 148.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 103.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 462.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blake Avenue (DN17 1LU), the main crime hotspot is near Mallard Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.