Total Crime Rate
94.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Saxon Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Barton , and the 158th 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 Saxon Close (DN18 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 94.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saxon Close (DN18 5HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Drive. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 22 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 | Beck Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Norman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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