Total Crime Rate

146.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

61.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 146.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 61.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 27.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.9 8/10
  • Public order 17.1 9/10
  • Burglary 10.2 9/10
  • Other crime 10.2 9/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Messingham Road area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bottesford , and the 91st highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Messingham Road (DN17 2QX) in the last 12 months was 146.8 per 1,000 residents and was 229.7% higher than the Bottesford average (44.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 115.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Messingham Road (DN17 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Dolman Crescent. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Messingham Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Dolman Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Harrow Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Austin Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pool Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Audern Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pool Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ogilvy Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kirman Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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