Total Crime Rate
184.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney , and the 120th highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cromwell Road (DN37 9LJ) in the last 12 months was 184.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 99.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Road (DN37 9LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Service Road 5. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 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 | Matlock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Service Road 25 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Estate Road No 7 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Service Road 1 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Service Road 5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Service Road 5 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Service Road 5 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Service Road 5 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravenscar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Matlock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Service Road 2 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Service Road 2 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Service Road 26 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Service Road 6 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Service Road 6 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Service Road 26 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Service Road 13 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hemswell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Service Road 18 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Service Road 13 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Service Road 4 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Service Road 3 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravenscar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Service Road 6 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Service Road 8 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Matlock Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Service Road 6 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravenscar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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