Total Crime Rate
266.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromer Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in South , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cromer Avenue (DN34 5ED) in the last 12 months was 266.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 138.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromer Avenue (DN34 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near Chingford Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 24 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Coventry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castleford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coventry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Digby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Digby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelstern Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kelstern Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chepstow Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Catherines Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coventry Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chepstow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chingford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chingford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coningsby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clare Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Waddington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Cedars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chingford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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