COMMERCIAL STREET, YO12 5EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 5EW

COMMERCIAL STREET, YO12 5EW, Scarborough has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.20 per 1,000 population. This YO12 5EW 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 5EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 5EW, encompassing approximately 6136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

YO12 5EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgrave Crescent with total crimes: 16
  • Cambridge Place with total crimes: 13
  • Roscoe Street with total crimes: 7

COMMERCIAL STREET, YO12 5EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.2042.86%
Violence and sexual offences244.8914.29%
Public order83.91-11.11%
Shoplifting81.30-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Other theft20.65-71.43%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.16-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.97-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour213.4210.53%
Shoplifting213.42320.00%
Public order93.42350.00%
Other theft71.47600.00%
Other crime71.14600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.21-24.00%
Shoplifting53.10-64.29%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-77.78%
Public order20.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.1618.52%
Anti-social behaviour255.2166.67%
Shoplifting144.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.280.00%
Public order61.47100.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2713.53-30.77%
Shoplifting164.40-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour152.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.4450.00%
Other theft61.4750.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.2334.48%
Shoplifting236.36130.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.7510.53%
Criminal damage and arson63.4220.00%
Drugs60.98500.00%
Other crime60.98500.00%
Burglary50.98400.00%
Other theft40.81-33.33%
Public order40.6533.33%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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 offences2912.2245.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.7390.00%
Shoplifting103.10-16.67%
Other theft61.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-37.50%
Public order30.81200.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.76-16.67%
Shoplifting123.26-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour101.96-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.63300.00%
Drugs71.30250.00%
Other theft31.14-62.50%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.9141.67%
Shoplifting132.77-27.78%
Other theft82.12100.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-81.82%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.48-14.29%
Shoplifting185.8712.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.93-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.9657.14%
Other theft41.790.00%
Public order40.65-20.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4217.767.69%
Anti-social behaviour276.8428.57%
Shoplifting164.4023.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.610.00%
Public order51.14-16.67%
Drugs40.810.00%
Other theft40.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.360.00%
Shoplifting133.420.00%
Other theft102.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.630.00%
Public order61.140.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202421
June 202419
May 202425
April 202415
March 202421
February 202419
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202421
June 202432
May 202432
April 202427
March 202439
February 202429
January 202420
December 202324
November 202336
October 202342
September 202339

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202421
June 20245
May 202414
April 202416
March 202423
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Belgrave Crescent
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cambridge Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Roscoe Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harley Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wooler Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Caledonia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scarborough (Station)
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rothbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Barwick Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Sherwood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Belgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Falsgrave Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St James Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Westwood Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Ireton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Belle Vue Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Norwood Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Murray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. West Parade Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. All Saints' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Falsgrave Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Acworth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Seamer Road Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Highfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28.
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Belle Vue Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1