Total Crime Rate
13.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Nicholas Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney , and the 38th 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 St Nicholas Drive (DN37 9QB) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 250.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Nicholas Drive (DN37 9QB), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxhill | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bywood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bywood Place | Under investigation |
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