Crime Rates at Rochester Close, Scunthorpe, DN17 1QB

Rochester Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby , and the 200th highest 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 Rochester Close (DN17 1QB) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Brumby average (137.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rochester Close (DN17 1QB), the main crime hotspot is near Lynmouth Drive. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.