Total Crime Rate
196.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edward Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Croft Baker , and the 111th 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 Edward Street (DN35 8PS) in the last 12 months was 196.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -3.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 140.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edward Street (DN35 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Short Street. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 29 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Short Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Short Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Claymore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Gatherums | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapman Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fair View Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fair View Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Short Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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