Total Crime Rate
163.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharton Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Marsh , and the 135th highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East 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 Wharton Street (DN31 2EG) in the last 12 months was 163.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the West Marsh average (394.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharton Street (DN31 2EG), the main crime hotspot is near Wells Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harrison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Newby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haycroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haycroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haycroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haycroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sackville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haycroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haycroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little Michael Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Michael Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Michael Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Little Michael Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Macaulay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newby Road | Under investigation |
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