YO12 4FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 4FF

YO12 4FF, Scarborough has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.54 per 1,000 population. This YO12 4FF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO12 postcode area, which has experienced 362 crimes and a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO12 4FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 4FF, encompassing approximately 977 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

YO12 4FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Spencer Way with total crimes: 4
  • Seamer Road with total crimes: 4

YO12 4FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting823.54166.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.19-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences45.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.09100.00%
Vehicle crime22.05-84.62%
Other theft12.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1331.73333.33%
Anti-social behaviour613.30200.00%
Other theft36.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.0750.00%
Shoplifting33.070.00%
Burglary13.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Public order11.020.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting311.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.07-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour22.05-75.00%
Burglary12.05-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1346.05116.67%
Anti-social behaviour813.30700.00%
Burglary78.19250.00%
Shoplifting67.16-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson66.1450.00%
Vehicle crime36.14200.00%
Public order13.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1434.8027.27%
Violence and sexual offences614.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.14100.00%
Other theft34.090.00%
Public order33.07-25.00%
Burglary23.070.00%
Vehicle crime12.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1135.8237.50%
Violence and sexual offences611.26500.00%
Public order46.140.00%
Other theft34.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.07200.00%
Vehicle crime23.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.05100.00%
Burglary22.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%
Drugs11.020.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting815.350.00%
Burglary28.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.05-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.02-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-80.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting824.56300.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.12100.00%
Public order12.050.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour313.30200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.07-40.00%
Shoplifting23.07-33.33%
Burglary12.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.35-28.57%
Shoplifting35.12-40.00%
Burglary33.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-85.71%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson727.63600.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.1616.67%
Shoplifting57.16400.00%
Vehicle crime25.12100.00%
Public order22.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.05-80.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.140.00%
Vehicle crime15.120.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Public order11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202413
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO12 4FF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Spencer Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Seamer Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tricourt
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stadium Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ingle Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1