Total Crime Rate
420.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Croft Baker , and the 32nd 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 Elm Avenue (DN35 8HW) in the last 12 months was 420.9 per 1,000 residents and was 213.3% 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 38 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 Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -47.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 176.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Avenue (DN35 8HW), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 128 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 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grant Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bentley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neptune Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bursar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prince'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grant Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grant Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grant Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grant Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bursar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acacia Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Claymore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Isaac'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Isaac'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Isaac'S Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Acacia Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Short Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Short Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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