Total Crime Rate
87.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Nicholas Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Nicholas Drive (DN37 9QA) in the last 12 months was 87.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Nicholas Drive (DN37 9QA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 12 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 | Public order | Gedney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayfair Drive West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bywood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bywood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gedney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxhill | Offender given a caution |
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