WESTOVER ROAD, YO12 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 5AA

WESTOVER ROAD, YO12 5AA, Scarborough has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.04 per 1,000 population. This YO12 5AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO12 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO12 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 5AA, encompassing approximately 2921 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

YO12 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgrave Crescent with total crimes: 14
  • Roscoe Street with total crimes: 13
  • Falsgrave Road with total crimes: 7

WESTOVER ROAD, YO12 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.56-36.67%
Shoplifting186.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.1640.00%
Drugs42.40300.00%
Public order31.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3028.4111.11%
Violence and sexual offences2510.2719.05%
Public order98.56-18.18%
Shoplifting93.08-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.08-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2738.3350.00%
Shoplifting259.24257.14%
Violence and sexual offences218.56-44.74%
Public order117.19120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.761000.00%
Other theft63.7650.00%
Drugs32.0550.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.0615.15%
Anti-social behaviour1813.01-30.77%
Shoplifting76.16-53.33%
Public order52.40-37.50%
Other theft41.71300.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.25-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour2611.2944.44%
Shoplifting158.90-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson115.1357.14%
Public order83.76300.00%
Possession of weapons32.74200.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other theft10.68-83.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.66-10.00%
Shoplifting166.16-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4840.00%
Other theft62.4050.00%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.68-85.71%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.0227.59%
Shoplifting2512.6638.89%
Anti-social behaviour208.565.26%
Drugs76.84600.00%
Other crime62.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Burglary31.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.3338.10%
Anti-social behaviour199.9258.33%
Shoplifting186.5028.57%
Other theft36.160.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.59-22.22%
Shoplifting147.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.79-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.11133.33%
Other theft32.40-50.00%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.0142.11%
Shoplifting169.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.488.33%
Other theft64.45200.00%
Drugs42.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-66.67%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.6433.33%
Violence and sexual offences196.84-53.66%
Anti-social behaviour126.50-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson94.11-10.00%
Public order53.0825.00%
Drugs31.71-50.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.9613.89%
Anti-social behaviour2614.0352.94%
Shoplifting158.9015.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.1342.86%
Drugs63.4250.00%
Public order42.05-42.86%
Other theft21.37-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.320.00%
Shoplifting135.820.00%
Other theft94.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.080.00%
Public order72.400.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202427
June 202418
May 202426
April 202418
March 202420
February 202419
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 20241
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202421
June 202438
May 202433
April 202437
March 202437
February 202429
January 202421
December 202327
November 202319
October 202341
September 202336

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202425
June 20247
May 202415
April 202416
March 202425
February 202418
January 202414
December 202316
November 202320
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO12 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Belgrave Crescent
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Roscoe Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Falsgrave Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Belgrave Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Belle Vue Parade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. New Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Westwood Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sherwood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Arundel Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Westwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cromwell Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cromwell Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Garlands Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Victoria Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westwood
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wooler Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Acworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashburn Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Royal Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Grosvenor Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1