YO12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12

YO12, Scarborough has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this YO12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around YO12, encompassing approximately 39467 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (133) incidents (19.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (10.47% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

YO12 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 17
  • Victoria Park Avenue with total crimes: 17

YO12 Crime Map

Postcodes in YO12

The postcode district are associated with the YO12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The YO12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.2019.82%
Anti-social behaviour953.3710.47%
Criminal damage and arson302.410.00%
Shoplifting260.76-27.78%
Public order220.66-18.52%
Other theft180.56-18.18%
Drugs110.46-26.67%
Vehicle crime90.28-66.67%
Other crime80.23-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.2025.00%
Burglary40.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.10-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.55-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour862.81-7.53%
Shoplifting362.18111.76%
Criminal damage and arson300.917.14%
Public order270.7628.57%
Vehicle crime270.68237.50%
Other theft220.68175.00%
Drugs150.560.00%
Other crime90.3828.57%
Burglary70.23-36.36%
Possession of weapons40.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.10200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1148.34-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour932.892.20%
Criminal damage and arson282.36-26.32%
Public order210.71-25.00%
Shoplifting170.53-39.29%
Drugs150.437.14%
Burglary110.3837.50%
Vehicle crime80.28-11.11%
Other theft80.20-57.89%
Other crime70.20-30.00%
Possession of weapons50.18-28.57%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14210.0818.33%
Anti-social behaviour913.6031.88%
Criminal damage and arson382.3118.75%
Shoplifting280.96-36.36%
Public order280.7175.00%
Other theft190.71-5.00%
Drugs140.487.69%
Other crime100.35100.00%
Vehicle crime90.2512.50%
Burglary80.2314.29%
Possession of weapons70.20600.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1208.51-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour693.04-18.82%
Shoplifting441.7512.82%
Criminal damage and arson321.11-3.03%
Other theft200.8125.00%
Public order160.516.67%
Drugs130.41-18.75%
Vehicle crime80.33-11.11%
Burglary70.20-30.00%
Other crime50.18-44.44%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1459.6838.10%
Anti-social behaviour853.6766.67%
Shoplifting392.1539.29%
Criminal damage and arson330.9943.48%
Other theft160.846.67%
Drugs160.4145.45%
Public order150.41-28.57%
Burglary100.3866.67%
Vehicle crime90.25125.00%
Other crime90.2380.00%
Possession of weapons40.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1056.94-29.05%
Anti-social behaviour512.66-15.00%
Shoplifting281.297.69%
Criminal damage and arson230.71-41.03%
Public order210.5850.00%
Other theft150.5315.38%
Drugs110.380.00%
Burglary60.280.00%
Other crime50.15150.00%
Vehicle crime40.13-20.00%
Robbery30.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1488.3912.98%
Anti-social behaviour603.75-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson391.5230.00%
Shoplifting260.9913.04%
Public order140.6655.56%
Other theft130.35-38.10%
Drugs110.33-21.43%
Burglary60.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Robbery20.05100.00%
Other crime20.05-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.98-11.49%
Anti-social behaviour633.323.28%
Criminal damage and arson301.60-21.05%
Shoplifting230.76-32.35%
Other theft210.5823.53%
Drugs140.5316.67%
Public order90.35-60.87%
Burglary70.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.18-33.33%
Other crime50.1566.67%
Bicycle theft30.1350.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1489.20-8.64%
Anti-social behaviour613.75-18.67%
Criminal damage and arson381.5522.58%
Shoplifting340.969.68%
Public order230.86-25.81%
Other theft170.5841.67%
Drugs120.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime90.30-10.00%
Burglary90.23125.00%
Other crime30.23-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.7016.55%
Anti-social behaviour754.10-7.41%
Public order311.9047.62%
Criminal damage and arson310.79-8.82%
Shoplifting310.7914.81%
Drugs150.7936.36%
Other theft120.38-45.45%
Vehicle crime100.3066.67%
Other crime80.25166.67%
Burglary40.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1399.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson342.050.00%
Shoplifting270.860.00%
Other theft220.680.00%
Public order210.560.00%
Burglary120.530.00%
Drugs110.300.00%
Vehicle crime60.280.00%
Other crime30.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202427
June 202421
May 202428
April 202416
March 202415
February 202421
January 202414
December 20239
November 202323
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 1598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024133
July 2024111
June 2024114
May 2024142
April 2024120
March 2024145
February 2024105
January 2024148
December 2023131
November 2023148
October 2023162
September 2023139

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202422
June 20248
May 202419
April 202420
March 202416
February 202415
January 202413
December 202321
November 202317
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202427
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 910 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
July 202486
June 202493
May 202491
April 202469
March 202485
February 202451
January 202460
December 202363
November 202361
October 202375
September 202381

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202436
June 202417
May 202428
April 202444
March 202439
February 202428
January 202426
December 202323
November 202334
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 386 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202430
June 202428
May 202438
April 202432
March 202433
February 202423
January 202439
December 202330
November 202338
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1.
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Victoria Park Avenue
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Belgrave Crescent
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Peasholm Gap
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Cambridge Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ling Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Roscoe Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ryndleside
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Heathcliff Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Harley Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stoney Haggs Rise
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Spencer Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seamer Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Milton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A170
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Roman Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. North Marine Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fire Station Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hoxton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Barwick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wooler Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Church Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1