Total Crime Rate
120.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Davy Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brigg & Wolds , and the 112th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Davy Crescent (DN20 8QA) in the last 12 months was 120.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 82.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Davy Crescent (DN20 8QA), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Springbank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springbank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South View Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholars Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scholars Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springbank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springbank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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