Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ridgeway area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney , and the 128th 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 Ridgeway (DN34 5PG) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Freshney average (112.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 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 Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridgeway (DN34 5PG), the main crime hotspot is near Manson Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Freshney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellesmere Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellesmere Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swiftsure Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thornton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crossway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crossway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sovereign Close | Under investigation |
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