Total Crime Rate
157.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Croft Baker , and the 143rd 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 Oak Way (DN35 0RA) in the last 12 months was 157.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% higher than the Croft Baker average (134.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Way (DN35 0RA), the main crime hotspot is near Grimsby Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Croft Baker| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grimsby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grimsby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grimsby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grimsby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollingsworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grimsby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grimsby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grimsby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oak Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grimsby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wells Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Thorpe Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fitzwilliam Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Court | Local resolution |
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