Total Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sanctuary Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sanctuary Way (DN37 9RX) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sanctuary Way (DN37 9RX), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bywood Place | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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