Crime Rates at Earl Street, Grimsby, DN31 2LZ

Earl Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Marsh , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East 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 Earl Street (DN31 2LZ) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earl Street (DN31 2LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 87 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.