Crime Rates at Wootton Court, Scunthorpe, DN17 1XU

Wootton Court area has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby , and the 15th highest crime rate of 534 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 Wootton Court (DN17 1XU) in the last 12 months was 444.9 per 1,000 residents and was 222.9% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 212.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wootton Court (DN17 1XU), 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.