Total Crime Rate
136.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawrence Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Marsh , and the 167th highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East 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 Lawrence Street (DN31 2JF) in the last 12 months was 136.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 85.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrence Street (DN31 2JF), 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 | Burglary | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harrison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haycroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haycroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haycroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Macaulay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lawson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pyewipe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pyewipe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haycroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wells Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wells Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wells Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wells Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haycroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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