Total Crime Rate
147.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Finchley Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Barton , and the 89th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Finchley Close (DN18 5FL) in the last 12 months was 147.6 per 1,000 residents and was 144.2% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 68.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finchley Close (DN18 5FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newport Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cottingham Court (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Overton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Chad'S Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maltkiln Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Overton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Overton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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