Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfield Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Broughton & Scawby , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 534 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 Fairfield Drive (DN17 3PH) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% higher than the Broughton & Scawby average (36.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Drive (DN17 3PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walkers Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broughton & Scawby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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