Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bassett Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broughton & Scawby , and the 90th 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 Bassett Close (DN20 0EN) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Broughton & Scawby average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bassett Close (DN20 0EN), the main crime hotspot is near Yarborough Crescent. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Labrador Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brooklands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Bernard'S Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bernard'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Beagle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scawby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dane Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Windsor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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