YO12 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 7AA

YO12 7AA, Scarborough has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.97 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7AA 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 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 7AA, encompassing approximately 3955 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the YO12 7AA area, explore the YO12 7AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (19.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-13.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)

YO12 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • with total crimes: 20
  • Roscoe Street with total crimes: 17

YO12 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7364.9719.67%
Anti-social behaviour6318.45-13.70%
Shoplifting4015.938.11%
Public order2210.1146.67%
Criminal damage and arson205.5633.33%
Other theft115.0657.14%
Other crime72.78250.00%
Drugs71.77-22.22%
Burglary51.77-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7359.418.96%
Violence and sexual offences6118.45-17.57%
Shoplifting3715.422.78%
Criminal damage and arson159.35-21.05%
Public order153.79-44.44%
Drugs93.79-10.00%
Burglary82.28100.00%
Other theft72.02-30.00%
Possession of weapons31.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7465.9834.55%
Anti-social behaviour6718.7159.52%
Shoplifting3616.9433.33%
Public order279.10145.45%
Criminal damage and arson196.8326.67%
Other theft104.80-9.09%
Drugs102.5366.67%
Possession of weapons62.53500.00%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.73-25.68%
Anti-social behaviour4213.90-25.00%
Shoplifting2710.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.83-34.78%
Public order113.79-38.89%
Other theft112.780.00%
Drugs62.78-50.00%
Other crime21.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-88.89%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7462.1915.62%
Anti-social behaviour5618.7151.35%
Shoplifting3014.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson237.58130.00%
Public order185.81100.00%
Drugs124.55300.00%
Other theft113.0322.22%
Burglary92.78125.00%
Possession of weapons52.28150.00%
Other crime51.260.00%
Robbery11.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6445.76-18.99%
Shoplifting3916.1821.88%
Anti-social behaviour379.8642.31%
Criminal damage and arson109.35-47.37%
Other theft92.5350.00%
Public order92.28125.00%
Burglary42.28100.00%
Drugs31.01-57.14%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7945.509.72%
Shoplifting3219.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour268.09-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson196.57137.50%
Drugs74.80-53.33%
Other theft61.77-45.45%
Public order41.52-69.23%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7252.58-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour4218.2016.67%
Shoplifting3610.629.09%
Drugs159.10150.00%
Public order133.79-48.00%
Other theft113.2910.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.78-69.23%
Robbery42.020.00%
Burglary31.01-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7657.13-10.59%
Anti-social behaviour3619.21-37.93%
Shoplifting339.1026.92%
Criminal damage and arson268.3452.94%
Public order256.57127.27%
Other theft106.32-23.08%
Burglary82.53166.67%
Drugs62.02-45.45%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8559.668.97%
Anti-social behaviour5821.4931.82%
Shoplifting2614.66-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson176.57-29.17%
Other theft134.3030.00%
Drugs113.29175.00%
Public order112.78-42.11%
Vehicle crime42.7833.33%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7856.632.63%
Anti-social behaviour4419.72-20.00%
Shoplifting3211.12-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson248.09100.00%
Public order196.0718.75%
Other theft104.8011.11%
Drugs42.5333.33%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7654.6010.14%
Anti-social behaviour5519.2110.00%
Shoplifting3513.90-23.91%
Public order168.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.04-45.45%
Other theft93.030.00%
Other crime62.280.00%
Drugs31.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6957.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5017.440.00%
Shoplifting4612.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.630.00%
Public order125.560.00%
Other theft93.030.00%
Drugs72.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 936 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202461
May 202474
April 202455
March 202474
February 202464
January 202479
December 202372
November 202376
October 202385
September 202378
August 202376
July 202369

A total of 449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202437
May 202436
April 202427
March 202430
February 202439
January 202432
December 202336
November 202333
October 202326
September 202332
August 202335
July 202346

A total of 649 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202473
May 202467
April 202442
March 202456
February 202437
January 202426
December 202342
November 202336
October 202358
September 202344
August 202355
July 202350

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202419
April 202415
March 202423
February 202410
January 202419
December 20238
November 202326
October 202317
September 202324
August 202312
July 202322

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202415
May 202427
April 202411
March 202418
February 20249
January 20244
December 202313
November 202325
October 202311
September 202319
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO12 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2.
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Roscoe Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Aberdeen Place
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Belgrave Crescent
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Alma Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sussex Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aberdeen Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Waterhouse Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cambridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. The Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Somerset Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Huntriss Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vernon Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. York Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Alma Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albemarle Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Albemarle Back Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belle Vue Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Falconers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1