Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waltham Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Humberston and New Waltham , and the 116th 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 Waltham Road (DN33 2NF) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Humberston and New Waltham average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waltham Road (DN33 2NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derry Way, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quantock Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Humberston and New Waltham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Purbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quantock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dovedale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mendip Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Gardens | Under investigation |
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