Crime Rates at Ripon Close, Scunthorpe, DN17 1SE

Ripon 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 Ripon Close (DN17 1SE) 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 Ripon Close (DN17 1SE), 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.