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Crime in DN15 7LY

How much crime is recorded in DN15 7LY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Scunthorpe Central & Crosby
Council
North Lincolnshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,972 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DN15 7LY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DN15 7LY area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
64.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
116
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DN15 7LYNational
Violence and sexual offences48.623.6
Burglary22.89.1
Criminal damage and arson13.34.7
Public order9.74.6
Drugs8.72.4
Anti-social behaviour7.310.7
Other theft6.64.5
Other crime5.21.5
Vehicle crime3.83.5
Robbery3.21.4
Possession of weapons2.00.9
Bicycle theft0.41.0
Theft from the person0.32.1
Shoplifting0.18.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 15% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
25
50
75
100
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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