Total Crime Rate
168.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
80.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Atherton Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brigg & Wolds , and the 74th 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 Atherton Way (DN20 8AR) in the last 12 months was 168.3 per 1,000 residents and was 121.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 80.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Atherton Way (DN20 8AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Almond Grove, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bluebell Grove (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Elm Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Almond Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bluebell Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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