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Crime in DN16 1SU

How much crime is recorded in DN16 1SU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Scunthorpe Frodingham
Council
North Lincolnshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,976 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DN16 1SU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DN16 1SU area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
85.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
145
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).

DN16 1SUNational
Violence and sexual offences67.923.6
Burglary18.89.1
Public order16.64.6
Other theft11.24.5
Criminal damage and arson8.04.7
Drugs7.62.4
Anti-social behaviour6.210.7
Vehicle crime5.43.5
Other crime5.01.5
Possession of weapons3.30.9
Shoplifting2.58.4
Robbery2.21.4
Bicycle theft2.11.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 17% 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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