Crime in Scunthorpe
Recorded crime in Scunthorpe is 2.1 times the North Lincolnshire average and 2.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Scunthorpe: about 20,333 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 1/10High crime
- Living
- 8.5/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +11%more crimes
- vs the council
- 2.1×the North Lincolnshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Scunthorpe.
Crime over 5 years
Up 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Scunthorpe, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 2.1× the North Lincolnshire average (2.2× the England and Wales average). 177 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 16% of the harm here
- Robbery: 9% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 2.9 |
| Burglary | 11.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67.1 |
| Drugs | 5.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.8 |
| Other crime | 5.1 |
| Other theft | 13.4 |
| Theft from the person | 1.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17.9 |
| Public order | 18.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 3.8 |
| Shoplifting | 19.6 |
Postcode districts in Scunthorpe
Nearby towns
Council: North Lincolnshire
Questions about crime in Scunthorpe
- Is Scunthorpe a safe place to live?
- Scunthorpe scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.1 times the North Lincolnshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Scunthorpe?
- Up 11% over 5 years, from 3,547 recorded crimes a year to 3,938.
- What is the most common crime in Scunthorpe?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 67 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Scunthorpe compare with North Lincolnshire?
- Crime severity in Scunthorpe is 2.1 times the North Lincolnshire average.