Crime Rates at Kirkenes Close, New Waltham, Grimsby, DN36 4EJ

Kirkenes Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Humberston and New Waltham , and the 231st lowest crime rate of 515 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kirkenes Close (DN36 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkenes Close (DN36 4EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Louth Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.