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Crime in DN17 1RB

How much crime is recorded in DN17 1RB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Scunthorpe Westcliff
Council
North Lincolnshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,382 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DN17 1RB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DN17 1RB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
88
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).

DN17 1RBNational
Violence and sexual offences20.423.6
Shoplifting18.18.4
Criminal damage and arson12.54.7
Other theft9.74.5
Burglary9.59.1
Anti-social behaviour7.210.7
Public order5.04.6
Vehicle crime4.43.5
Robbery2.61.4
Possession of weapons2.10.9
Drugs1.32.4
Other crime1.01.5
Theft from the person0.52.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 29% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
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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