Crime Rates at Plymouth Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1SS

Plymouth Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby , and the 125th highest crime rate of 534 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 Plymouth Road (DN17 1SS) in the last 12 months was 112.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plymouth Road (DN17 1SS), 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.