Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waltham Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Scartho , and the 161st lowest 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 Waltham Road (DN33 2PZ) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% lower than the Scartho average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waltham Road (DN33 2PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Purbeck Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Scartho| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bulwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Purbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dovedale Drive | Under investigation |
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