Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Broughton & Scawby , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 534 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 High Street (DN20 0HZ) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% higher than the Broughton & Scawby average (36.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (DN20 0HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Harrys Dream. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broughton & Scawby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beagle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chapel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beck Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beck Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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