Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southwold Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Scartho , and the 14th 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 Southwold Crescent (DN33 3AH) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Scartho average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southwold Crescent (DN33 3AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grampian Way (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Scartho| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Purbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grampian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mendip Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dovedale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quantock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunny Corner | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Purbeck Road | Under investigation |
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