Safest Areas in Scunthorpe
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Scunthorpe recorded 498 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 77% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
498
5.98 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+77%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Scunthorpe
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Messingham
Burton upon Stather & Winterton
Bottesford
Ashby Lakeside
Brumby
Burringham & Gunness
Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens
Ashby Central
Crosby & Park
Town
Frodingham
Burglary hotspots in Scunthorpe
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Frodingham
Town
Crosby & Park
Ashby Central
Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens
Burringham & Gunness
Brumby
Ashby Lakeside
Bottesford
Burton upon Stather & Winterton
Messingham
About Scunthorpe
Population
83,238
Households
35,191
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What this means for Scunthorpe homeowners
Wherever you live in Scunthorpe, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.