Total Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Providence Crescent area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Barton , and the 264th highest 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 Providence Crescent (DN18 5LY) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Providence Crescent (DN18 5LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milson Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tofts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Milson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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