LONDESBOROUGH ROAD, YO12 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 5AJ

LONDESBOROUGH ROAD, YO12 5AJ, Scarborough has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.35 per 1,000 population. This YO12 5AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO12 postcode area, which has experienced 378 crimes and a crime rate of 9.58 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO12 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 5AJ, encompassing approximately 3660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (257.14% increase)

YO12 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roscoe Street with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 14

LONDESBOROUGH ROAD, YO12 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3842.3511.76%
Violence and sexual offences3710.38-15.91%
Shoplifting2510.11257.14%
Criminal damage and arson156.83150.00%
Public order144.1055.56%
Drugs63.82-40.00%
Other crime61.64500.00%
Other theft51.6425.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.61-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3412.02-19.05%
Drugs109.2942.86%
Public order92.73-52.63%
Shoplifting72.46-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-66.67%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.09-25.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.999.52%
Anti-social behaviour4212.5755.56%
Public order1911.47216.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.19125.00%
Shoplifting154.92-16.67%
Drugs74.10133.33%
Other theft51.91-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.37300.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.51-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.47-3.57%
Shoplifting187.38-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.920.00%
Other theft82.190.00%
Public order62.19-33.33%
Drugs31.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other crime20.82-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5042.8919.05%
Anti-social behaviour2813.6621.74%
Shoplifting257.6538.89%
Public order96.83125.00%
Drugs92.46350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.46100.00%
Other theft82.19100.00%
Burglary62.19500.00%
Other crime61.640.00%
Possession of weapons51.64400.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.3223.53%
Anti-social behaviour2311.4764.29%
Shoplifting186.285.88%
Criminal damage and arson44.92-69.23%
Public order41.090.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Drugs21.09-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.14-32.00%
Shoplifting179.29-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.64-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson133.82225.00%
Drugs53.55-50.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Other theft31.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.6643.75%
Shoplifting196.28-5.00%
Drugs105.1966.67%
Other theft62.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-69.23%
Public order41.09-63.64%
Robbery31.090.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.97-24.53%
Shoplifting2010.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.370.00%
Public order113.5583.33%
Drugs63.01-33.33%
Other theft41.64-42.86%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.0612.77%
Anti-social behaviour2414.4826.32%
Shoplifting156.56-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson134.10-18.75%
Drugs93.5580.00%
Other theft72.46-30.00%
Public order61.91-45.45%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.7942.42%
Anti-social behaviour1912.84-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.1977.78%
Shoplifting164.37-23.81%
Public order114.370.00%
Other theft103.01150.00%
Drugs52.7366.67%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.423.12%
Anti-social behaviour259.02-13.79%
Shoplifting216.83-8.70%
Public order115.7457.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.01-10.00%
Other crime42.46300.00%
Other theft41.09-50.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.740.00%
Shoplifting237.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.280.00%
Other theft82.730.00%
Public order72.190.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202434
May 202442
April 202427
March 202428
February 202423
January 202414
December 202323
November 202316
October 202324
September 202319
August 202325
July 202329

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20246
May 202418
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 202313
October 202313
September 202316
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202419
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 202311
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202444
May 202446
April 202442
March 202450
February 202442
January 202434
December 202350
November 202340
October 202353
September 202347
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
November 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 20247
May 202415
April 202418
March 202425
February 202418
January 202417
December 202319
November 202320
October 202315
September 202316
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Roscoe Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Belgrave Crescent
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Alma Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Falsgrave Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Scarborough (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alma Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grosvenor Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belle Vue Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Parade Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Belgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. All Saints' Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Westwood Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Candler Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Gladstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Barwick Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Other crime1