Crime Rates at Plymouth Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1TL

Plymouth Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby , and the 178th 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 Plymouth Road (DN17 1TL) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plymouth Road (DN17 1TL), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.