Total Crime Rate
20.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Nicholas Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney , and the 63rd 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 9RP) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Freshney average (112.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 200.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Nicholas Drive (DN37 9RP), the main crime hotspot is near Oakwood Drive. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 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 | Oakwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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