YO12 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 5BA

YO12 5BA, Scarborough has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.47 per 1,000 population. This YO12 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 5BA, encompassing approximately 4873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (320.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

YO12 5BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roscoe Street with total crimes: 17
  • Belgrave Crescent with total crimes: 11
  • Cambridge Place with total crimes: 9

YO12 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.4716.67%
Shoplifting214.31320.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.31-28.57%
Public order74.10250.00%
Other theft61.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23150.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.75-14.29%
Shoplifting53.69-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-80.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour214.9250.00%
Shoplifting144.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.8742.86%
Public order42.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.16-34.38%
Shoplifting164.31-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour143.28-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.8740.00%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.3233.33%
Shoplifting236.57130.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.72-6.25%
Drugs63.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Other crime51.03400.00%
Other theft41.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.9277.78%
Shoplifting103.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-28.57%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.70-40.00%
Shoplifting122.46-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8575.00%
Drugs71.44600.00%
Other theft41.44-50.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.57-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour204.1081.82%
Shoplifting134.10-27.78%
Other theft82.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-63.64%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.60-40.00%
Shoplifting184.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6983.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.26-54.17%
Public order52.2625.00%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.1814.29%
Shoplifting154.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0850.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.6759.09%
Anti-social behaviour217.1840.00%
Shoplifting124.31-7.69%
Other theft62.4620.00%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8233.33%
Drugs40.82-63.64%
Public order40.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.83-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.51-16.67%
Shoplifting133.08-31.58%
Drugs112.67450.00%
Other theft52.26-28.57%
Public order41.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.260.00%
Shoplifting195.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.900.00%
Other theft73.690.00%
Public order61.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202418
May 202421
April 202414
March 202415
February 202416
January 20249
December 202320
November 202311
October 202324
September 202321
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202428
May 202424
April 202421
March 202432
February 202424
January 202412
December 202320
November 202321
October 202335
September 202335
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20245
May 202414
April 202416
March 202423
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202315
September 202312
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 16 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
July 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Roscoe Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Belgrave Crescent
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cambridge Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Falsgrave Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 5. Stepney Avenue
    Total4
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Scarborough (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whin Bank
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Weaponness Valley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Parade Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. All Saints' Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westwood Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Depot Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Spring Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Candler Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mount Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Acworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Westbourne Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Seamer Road Corner
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Springhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28.
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Washbeck Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Westwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1