Crime Rates at Oakford Close, Scunthorpe, DN17 1XB

Oakford Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 535 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 Oakford Close (DN17 1XB) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Brumby average (134.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakford Close (DN17 1XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seaton Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charles Lovell Way (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.