Crime Rates at Chaucer Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN17 1PH

Chaucer Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby , and the 187th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chaucer Avenue (DN17 1PH) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% lower than the Brumby average (134.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Avenue (DN17 1PH), the main crime hotspot is near Coventry Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.