YO12 6LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 6LX

YO12 6LX, Scarborough has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population. This YO12 6LX 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 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 6LX, encompassing approximately 3817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

YO12 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 9
  • Heathcliff Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Oxcliff with total crimes: 2

YO12 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences106.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.62100.00%
Drugs32.100.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7938.46%
Anti-social behaviour104.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62300.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.818.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.41-37.50%
Shoplifting31.31200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.14300.00%
Drugs22.10-33.33%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.76-65.38%
Drugs32.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-71.43%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.3173.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-20.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.127.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.9325.00%
Shoplifting41.31-33.33%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.69-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour63.6750.00%
Shoplifting61.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6911.76%
Shoplifting54.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.17-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Shoplifting31.3150.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.48-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour124.71100.00%
Shoplifting23.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 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 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202426
December 202315
November 202314
October 202319
September 202317
August 202318
July 202326

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Heathcliff Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Oxcliff
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bracken Hill
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. St Leonard'S Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Broom Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Weydale Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Colescliffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fieldside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Northstead Manor Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Thornville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1