Total Crime Rate
93.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Humberston Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Humberston and New Waltham , and the 230th highest crime rate of 515 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Humberston Avenue (DN36 4SL) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Humberston Avenue (DN36 4SL), the main crime hotspot is near Cousin Walk. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Findlay Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fearn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grange Farm Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grange Farm Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mellor Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Butts Orchard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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