Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barcroft Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sidney Sussex , and the 122nd 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 Barcroft Street (DN35 7BE) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Sidney Sussex average (192.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barcroft Street (DN35 7BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Phelps Street, where police recorded 107 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lovett Street (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sidney Sussex| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daubney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Phelps Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Phelps Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Phelps Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Phelps Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Phelps Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tiverton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barcroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barcroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiverton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiverton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sussex Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Phelps Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harrington Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daubney Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daubney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Daubney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Daubney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daubney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daubney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Phelps Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tiverton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sidney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Phelps Street | Under investigation |
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