Total Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Acridge area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Barton , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 535 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 Acridge (DN18 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Barton average (60.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Acridge (DN18 5AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosander Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haven Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vagarth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vagarth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Drive | Under investigation |
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