Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Broughton & Scawby , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Lane (DN20 9JZ) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Lane (DN20 9JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brook Lane, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broughton & Scawby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brook Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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