YO12 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 5AQ

YO12 5AQ, Scarborough has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.57 per 1,000 population. This YO12 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 5AQ, encompassing approximately 3824 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

YO12 5AQ 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

YO12 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.57-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour176.01-34.62%
Shoplifting174.45112.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.450.00%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.4444.44%
Anti-social behaviour266.808.33%
Public order86.80-11.11%
Shoplifting82.09-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.8033.33%
Shoplifting216.28320.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.49-41.94%
Public order94.71350.00%
Other theft62.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.7819.23%
Anti-social behaviour188.11-18.18%
Shoplifting54.71-64.29%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-81.82%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.44-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour226.8029.41%
Shoplifting145.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.6637.50%
Public order52.8866.67%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.23-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour178.110.00%
Shoplifting164.45-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.18100.00%
Other theft42.090.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.6736.00%
Shoplifting238.89130.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.01-10.53%
Drugs64.45500.00%
Other crime51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In February 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 offences2516.4747.06%
Anti-social behaviour196.5426.67%
Shoplifting104.97-16.67%
Other theft32.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.95-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour154.45-16.67%
Shoplifting123.92-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.1450.00%
Other theft31.57-50.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.57-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.2838.46%
Shoplifting134.71-27.78%
Other theft63.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-63.64%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.66-39.02%
Shoplifting186.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.71-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4083.33%
Public order52.8866.67%
Drugs31.31-40.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.6717.14%
Anti-social behaviour2510.7238.89%
Shoplifting156.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9220.00%
Drugs51.5725.00%
Public order31.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.150.00%
Shoplifting124.710.00%
Other theft83.140.00%
Public order62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202418
June 202431
May 202426
April 202431
March 202434
February 202425
January 202417
December 202324
November 202325
October 202341
September 202335

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202424
June 202418
May 202422
April 202417
March 202417
February 202419
January 202415
December 202318
November 202313
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
October 20232
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202421
June 20245
May 202414
April 202416
March 202423
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO12 5AQ 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. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Westwood Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arundel Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Springhill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Westwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cromwell Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Depot Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Victoria Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westwood
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wooler Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wykeham Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Acworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Derwent Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oak Road
    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. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1