Crime Rates at The Cresta, Grimsby, DN34 5AW

The Cresta area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Park , and the 56th 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 The Cresta (DN34 5AW) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower than the Park average (124.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Cresta (DN34 5AW), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.