Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willoughby Grove area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in South , and the 173rd 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 Willoughby Grove (DN34 5JS) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the South average (146.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , up 150.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willoughby Grove (DN34 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Winslow Grove. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 23 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 | Public order | Willoughby Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Malcolm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winslow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Winslow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winslow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winslow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winslow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winslow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winslow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brocklesby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brocklesby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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