Crap Towns / Scunthorpe / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Scunthorpe?
The police recorded 12.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Scunthorpe from September 2023 to August 2026, 9% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.2, down from 13.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 13.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough | 21.7 km | 38.5 |
| Dunscroft and Hatfield | 24.1 km | 21.2 |
| Thorne | 21.3 km | 15.6 |
| Scunthorpe | – | 12.8 |
| Moorends | 20.6 km | 11.3 |
| Goole | 20.5 km | 8.4 |
| Brigg | 11.0 km | 8.2 |
| Hessle | 20.8 km | 8.1 |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 18.0 km | 7.4 |
| Willerby and Anlaby | 23.2 km | 7.2 |
| Brough | 17.1 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |