Crime Rates at Hewson Street, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3PE

Hewson Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broughton & Scawby , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hewson Street (DN17 3PE) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Broughton & Scawby average (44.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hewson Street (DN17 3PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Acacia Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.