Total Crime Rate
64.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney , and the 231st 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 Cromwell Road (DN37 9JD) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Freshney average (112.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Road (DN37 9JD), the main crime hotspot is near Service Road 23. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Freshney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Service Road 6 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Service Road 5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Service Road 26 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Service Road 26 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ruskington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ruskington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Service Road 8 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Service Road 5 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Service Road 5 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Service Road 5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Service Road 13 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Service Road 6 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Service Road 9 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Service Road 9 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravenscar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravenscar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravenscar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Service Road 9 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Service Road 9 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Service Road 13 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Service Road 9 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Service Road 4 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Service Road 3 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Service Road 23 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Service Road 25 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Service Road 25 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Service Road 25 | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Service Road 23 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Service Road 23 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Service Road 23 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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