NORTH LEAS AVENUE, YO12 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 6LJ

NORTH LEAS AVENUE, YO12 6LJ, Scarborough has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This YO12 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 6LJ, encompassing approximately 3314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

YO12 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 11
  • Ryndleside with total crimes: 6
  • Northstead with total crimes: 2

NORTH LEAS AVENUE, YO12 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.32-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.4150.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.7557.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.320.00%
Shoplifting22.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.05-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour72.72-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.1344.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.92400.00%
Public order41.51100.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1670.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.1312.50%
Shoplifting32.72200.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.13-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-25.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1618.75%
Public order45.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Shoplifting21.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8677.78%
Other theft44.83100.00%
Shoplifting41.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.3783.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.32-30.77%
Shoplifting62.7220.00%
Public order51.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.51300.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.968.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.92-14.29%
Shoplifting51.8166.67%
Public order31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.620.00%
Shoplifting32.110.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202417
April 202417
March 202410
February 20246
January 202419
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO12 6LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1.
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Ryndleside
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Northstead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Vernon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Colescliffe Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Leonard'S Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fieldside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Broom Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Highdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Weydale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1