Crime Rates at The Birches, Humberston, Grimsby, DN36 4BP

The Birches area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Humberston and New Waltham , and the 220th 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 The Birches (DN36 4BP) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% higher than the Humberston and New Waltham average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 187.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Birches (DN36 4BP), the main crime hotspot is near Links Drive. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.