Total Crime Rate
289.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cottesmore Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Croft Baker , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cottesmore Road (DN35 0RY) in the last 12 months was 289.2 per 1,000 residents and was 115.3% higher than the Croft Baker average (134.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -86.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cottesmore Road (DN35 0RY), the main crime hotspot is near Wells Crescent. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Fitzwilliam Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wells Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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