Total Crime Rate
81.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sheep Dyke Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brigg & Wolds , and the 188th 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 Sheep Dyke Lane (DN20 0PR) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher than the Brigg & Wolds average (75.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 233.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheep Dyke Lane (DN20 0PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Main Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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