Total Crime Rate
113.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025William Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Croft Baker , and the 202nd 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 William Street (DN35 8PT) in the last 12 months was 113.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 128.6% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 70.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Street (DN35 8PT), 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 | Short Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clumber Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cosgrove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapman Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Short Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Short Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Short Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Peter'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thrunscoe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fair View Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fair View Avenue | Under investigation |
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