YO12 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 4HW

YO12 4HW, Scarborough has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.16 per 1,000 population. This YO12 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 4HW, encompassing approximately 1146 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

YO12 4HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Seamer Road with total crimes: 4
  • Milton Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Eden Drive with total crimes: 3

YO12 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.16266.67%
Anti-social behaviour69.59200.00%
Vehicle crime45.23-33.33%
Shoplifting33.49200.00%
Public order22.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime614.82500.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.23-25.00%
Public order22.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-60.00%
Shoplifting11.740.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Burglary10.870.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.21400.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.490.00%
Vehicle crime12.62-50.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.98200.00%
Burglary22.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Other theft21.74100.00%
Shoplifting11.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.98-50.00%
Public order22.62-50.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.46-14.29%
Public order45.230.00%
Burglary33.49200.00%
Shoplifting32.6250.00%
Vehicle crime22.620.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.9516.67%
Violence and sexual offences46.10-66.67%
Shoplifting23.490.00%
Burglary11.74-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.419.09%
Anti-social behaviour610.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.23-20.00%
Public order23.490.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.59150.00%
Bicycle theft24.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.3110.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-60.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.36-77.78%
Public order21.740.00%
Shoplifting11.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.850.00%
Bicycle theft26.980.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Burglary11.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Seamer Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Milton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Eden Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mount View Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Stadium Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harcourt Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Attlee Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Seamer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Depot Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Quarry Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mount View Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Spring Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1