Crime Rates at Meredith Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN17 1RJ

Meredith Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby , and the 149th lowest 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 Meredith Avenue (DN17 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Brumby average (137.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meredith Avenue (DN17 1RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coventry Close, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Albans Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.