YO12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12

YO12, Scarborough has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.98 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-13.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-29.47% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)

YO12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 27
  • Belgrave Crescent with total crimes: 14
  • Roscoe Street with total crimes: 13

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.98-13.53%
Anti-social behaviour672.91-29.47%
Shoplifting331.7026.92%
Criminal damage and arson240.84-20.00%
Drugs180.6163.64%
Public order150.46-31.82%
Other theft110.38-38.89%
Burglary90.28125.00%
Vehicle crime70.23-22.22%
Other crime60.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.1520.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

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 1713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 131.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
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 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
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 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
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 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
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 977 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
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 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 410 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
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 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Belgrave Crescent
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Roscoe Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. Seamer Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Falsgrave Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Murchison Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harley Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Stoney Haggs Rise
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Attlee Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Green
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 18. Trafalgar Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. St Luke'S Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Billow Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Holly Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Rycroft Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. North Marine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Durham Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 30. Fire Station Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1