YO12 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 7AB

YO12 7AB, Scarborough has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.54 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO12 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO12 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 7AB, encompassing approximately 5211 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)

YO12 7AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Aberdeen Place with total crimes: 16

YO12 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.5415.38%
Anti-social behaviour4211.51-14.29%
Shoplifting398.0639.29%
Criminal damage and arson137.480.00%
Public order72.49-46.15%
Drugs71.34133.33%
Other theft41.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.96-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour499.98-12.50%
Shoplifting289.40-15.15%
Public order135.37-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.49-31.58%
Other crime72.490.00%
Other theft51.34-50.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Drugs30.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6643.5526.92%
Anti-social behaviour5612.665.66%
Shoplifting3310.7410.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.3335.71%
Public order173.6530.77%
Other theft103.2666.67%
Other crime71.92133.33%
Drugs61.34-40.00%
Burglary51.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5337.61-7.02%
Violence and sexual offences5210.17-22.39%
Shoplifting309.987.14%
Criminal damage and arson145.76-12.50%
Public order132.69-50.00%
Drugs102.490.00%
Burglary71.92133.33%
Other theft61.34-40.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6743.9445.65%
Anti-social behaviour5712.8662.86%
Shoplifting2810.947.69%
Public order265.37160.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.9923.08%
Drugs103.0766.67%
Other theft101.92-9.09%
Possession of weapons61.920.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.16-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour358.83-31.37%
Shoplifting266.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.99-43.48%
Other theft112.4910.00%
Public order102.11-41.18%
Drugs61.92-40.00%
Other crime31.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.19-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6242.4016.98%
Anti-social behaviour5111.9064.52%
Shoplifting269.79-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson234.99155.56%
Public order174.41112.50%
Other theft103.2625.00%
Drugs101.92233.33%
Burglary81.92166.67%
Other crime61.530.00%
Possession of weapons41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.20-25.35%
Anti-social behaviour3110.1724.00%
Shoplifting285.9521.74%
Criminal damage and arson95.37-50.00%
Public order81.73100.00%
Other theft81.5314.29%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Drugs30.58-40.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7130.5126.79%
Anti-social behaviour2513.62-19.35%
Shoplifting234.80-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson184.41157.14%
Other theft73.45-22.22%
Drugs51.34-54.55%
Public order40.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.7410.71%
Shoplifting295.957.41%
Public order125.56-47.83%
Drugs112.30175.00%
Other theft92.11-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-66.67%
Robbery41.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Burglary20.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8039.721.27%
Anti-social behaviour2815.35-39.13%
Shoplifting275.3717.39%
Public order235.18109.09%
Criminal damage and arson214.4161.54%
Other theft104.03-23.08%
Burglary81.92166.67%
Drugs41.53-50.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7939.526.76%
Anti-social behaviour4615.1653.33%
Shoplifting238.83-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson134.41-31.58%
Other theft132.49116.67%
Public order112.49-38.89%
Drugs82.1160.00%
Vehicle crime41.5333.33%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7437.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3014.200.00%
Shoplifting295.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.560.00%
Public order183.650.00%
Other theft63.450.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202433
June 202430
May 202428
April 202426
March 202426
February 202428
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 818 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202452
July 202466
June 202452
May 202467
April 202446
March 202462
February 202453
January 202471
December 202356
November 202380
October 202379
September 202374

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202419
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202423
February 20249
January 202418
December 20237
November 202321
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202449
July 202456
June 202453
May 202457
April 202435
March 202451
February 202431
January 202425
December 202331
November 202328
October 202346
September 202330

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 202426
April 202410
March 202417
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312
November 202323
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Aberdeen Place
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Roscoe Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total12
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Alma Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Alma Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Murchison Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cambridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Belle Vue Parade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Waterhouse Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B1364
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Gladstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Aberdeen Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Aberdeen Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 25. Albemarle Back Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Franklin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hoxton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Sherwood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Arundel Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2