Total Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birchdale area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Barton , and the 92nd 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 Birchdale (DN18 5ED) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birchdale (DN18 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near Birchdale. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 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 | Birchdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchdale | — |
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