Crime Rates at Bridgewater Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1XR

Bridgewater Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby , and the 60th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bridgewater Road (DN17 1XR) in the last 12 months was 200.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% higher 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridgewater Road (DN17 1XR), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.