Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deaton Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Humberston and New Waltham , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 525 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 Deaton Lane (DN36 4PG) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Humberston and New Waltham average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deaton Lane (DN36 4PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farmhouse Mews, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maple Grove (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Humberston and New Waltham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Farmhouse Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farmhouse Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunbar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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