Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thornton Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Croft Baker , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 515 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 Thornton Crescent (DN35 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Croft Baker average (134.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornton Crescent (DN35 9AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Clumber Place. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Croft Baker| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ludlow Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornton Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oslear Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rufford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rufford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ludlow Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodsley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thoresby Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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