Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchester Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in South , and the 194th 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 Winchester Avenue (DN33 1JY) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the South average (146.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Avenue (DN33 1JY), the main crime hotspot is near Wainfleet Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Saxby Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowle Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orby Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Firsby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxby Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wootton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wootton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hyde Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wainfleet Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wainfleet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wainfleet Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firsby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firsby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bonby Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amcotts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burwell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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