Crime Rates at Oak Drive, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3US

Oak Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broughton & Scawby , and the 50th 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 Oak Drive (DN17 3US) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Drive (DN17 3US), the main crime hotspot is near Darnholme Crescent. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.