Crime Rates at Melbury Walk, Scunthorpe, DN17 1UQ

Melbury Walk area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby , and the 30th 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 Melbury Walk (DN17 1UQ) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.5% lower than the Brumby average (137.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -94.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -95.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbury Walk (DN17 1UQ), 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.