Total Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colton Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brigg & Wolds , and the 236th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colton Street (DN20 8AG) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% lower than the Brigg & Wolds average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colton Street (DN20 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brigg & Wolds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Paradise Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bigby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bigby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholars Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scholars Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindum Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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