Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Grove area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Barton , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Grove (DN18 5AG) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Barton average (68.3 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 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Grove (DN18 5AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandpiper Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plover Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lapwing Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lapwing Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bittern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Acridge | Under investigation |
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