Is Scunthorpe safe?
Scunthorpe recorded 142.8 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 44% above the England average (99.5) and 27% above the Yorkshire and The Humber average (112.2).
Its safety score is 48/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 11,552
- Rate per 1,000
- 142.8
- 1-year trend
- +0.3%
- 3-year trend
- +8.0%
- 5-year trend
- +9.0%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 122
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.5
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026