AVENUE ROAD, YO12 5JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 5JX

AVENUE ROAD, YO12 5JX, Scarborough has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.27 per 1,000 population. This YO12 5JX 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 5JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 5JX, encompassing approximately 4203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

YO12 5JX 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

AVENUE ROAD, YO12 5JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2619.2773.33%
Anti-social behaviour266.198.33%
Public order86.19-11.11%
Shoplifting81.90-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-25.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 behaviour2420.9333.33%
Shoplifting215.71320.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.00-54.55%
Public order93.57350.00%
Other theft62.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.4132.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.85-18.18%
Shoplifting54.28-64.29%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-81.82%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.27-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour225.9537.50%
Shoplifting145.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.3337.50%
Public order52.6266.67%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.03-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour166.420.00%
Shoplifting163.81-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.81100.00%
Other theft41.900.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-80.00%

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 offences3424.0336.00%
Shoplifting238.09130.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.47-11.11%
Drugs63.81500.00%
Other crime51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.9528.57%
Shoplifting104.28-16.67%
Other theft32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Public order20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.57-22.22%
Shoplifting123.33-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.8550.00%
Other theft31.43-57.14%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.18-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour184.7663.64%
Shoplifting134.28-27.78%
Other theft73.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-63.64%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.84-45.00%
Shoplifting185.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2883.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.62-56.00%
Public order52.6266.67%
Drugs41.19-20.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.0311.11%
Anti-social behaviour259.5247.06%
Shoplifting155.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5720.00%
Drugs51.4325.00%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other theft20.48-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

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 offences3621.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.560.00%
Shoplifting124.040.00%
Other theft72.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202415
June 202433
May 202425
April 202427
March 202434
February 202425
January 202415
December 202320
November 202322
October 202340
September 202336

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202424
June 202418
May 202422
April 202416
March 202416
February 202418
January 202414
December 202318
November 202311
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 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 202315
September 202312

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 5JX 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. Wooler Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Scarborough (Station)
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Seamer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Depot Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Belgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Falsgrave Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Springhill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Westwood Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. College Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. West Bank
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Spring Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Belle Vue Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Norwood Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Murray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. West Parade Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. All Saints' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Falsgrave Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Acworth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Seamer Road Corner
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Highfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1