Total Crime Rate
215.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Nicholas Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney , and the 97th highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Nicholas Drive (DN37 9SF) in the last 12 months was 215.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% higher than the Freshney average (112.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Shoplifting ( -22.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 252.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Nicholas Drive (DN37 9SF), 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 | Supermarket | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxhill | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayfair Drive West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bywood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bywood Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gedney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gedney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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