YO12 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 7AF

YO12 7AF, Scarborough has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.16 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7AF 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 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 7AF, encompassing approximately 5204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (8.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)

YO12 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Aberdeen Place with total crimes: 16
  • Belgrave Crescent with total crimes: 14

YO12 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6235.168.77%
Anti-social behaviour4411.91-8.33%
Shoplifting378.4560.87%
Criminal damage and arson127.119.09%
Drugs102.31150.00%
Public order61.92-53.85%
Other theft41.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime20.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.43-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour4810.95-18.64%
Shoplifting239.22-25.81%
Public order134.42-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson112.50-42.11%
Other crime62.11-14.29%
Other theft51.15-54.55%
Drugs40.96-42.86%
Burglary30.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7045.7334.62%
Anti-social behaviour5913.459.26%
Shoplifting3111.3434.78%
Public order215.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.0358.33%
Other theft113.6537.50%
Other crime72.11250.00%
Drugs71.34-30.00%
Burglary61.34-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5436.31-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences5210.37-26.76%
Shoplifting239.99-11.54%
Public order144.42-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.69-36.84%
Drugs102.310.00%
Other theft81.92-11.11%
Burglary71.54133.33%
Possession of weapons31.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7144.3857.78%
Anti-social behaviour5613.6464.71%
Shoplifting2610.7618.18%
Public order255.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.8046.15%
Drugs103.65150.00%
Other theft91.92-18.18%
Possession of weapons61.73500.00%
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 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.05-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour348.65-34.62%
Shoplifting226.53-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.23-35.00%
Other theft112.5022.22%
Public order102.11-28.57%
Drugs41.92-66.67%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.19-87.50%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7042.8422.81%
Anti-social behaviour5213.4562.50%
Shoplifting249.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson204.61150.00%
Public order143.8475.00%
Drugs122.69300.00%
Other theft92.310.00%
Burglary81.73300.00%
Possession of weapons51.54150.00%
Other crime50.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.01-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour3210.9539.13%
Shoplifting286.1521.74%
Other theft95.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-55.56%
Public order81.54100.00%
Drugs31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.8210.17%
Shoplifting2312.49-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour234.42-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson184.42260.00%
Other theft63.46-33.33%
Drugs51.15-44.44%
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 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5931.32-9.23%
Shoplifting3111.3419.23%
Anti-social behaviour295.9616.00%
Public order125.57-33.33%
Other theft92.31-10.00%
Drugs91.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-76.19%
Robbery40.960.00%
Burglary20.77-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6535.35-12.16%
Shoplifting2612.4930.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.00-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson214.8040.00%
Public order184.03125.00%
Other theft103.46-16.67%
Burglary71.92133.33%
Drugs61.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7437.088.82%
Anti-social behaviour4214.2255.56%
Shoplifting208.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson153.84-28.57%
Other theft122.8850.00%
Drugs92.3180.00%
Public order81.73-52.94%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6836.120.00%
Shoplifting2813.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.190.00%
Public order174.030.00%
Other theft83.270.00%
Drugs51.540.00%
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 342 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 202431
June 202423
May 202426
April 202422
March 202424
February 202428
January 202423
December 202331
November 202326
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202457
July 202470
June 202452
May 202471
April 202445
March 202470
February 202457
January 202465
December 202359
November 202365
October 202374
September 202368

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202419
June 202412
May 202419
April 202413
March 202420
February 20248
January 202418
December 20235
November 202321
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 202459
June 202454
May 202456
April 202434
March 202452
February 202432
January 202423
December 202329
November 202325
October 202342
September 202327

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202421
June 202414
May 202425
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312
November 202318
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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
August 20242
June 20241
April 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 7AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Aberdeen Place
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Belgrave Crescent
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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.
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Alma Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Alma Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Murchison Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belgrave Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Belle Vue Parade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. B1364
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Gladstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Aberdeen Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Aberdeen Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Albemarle Back Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Franklin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hoxton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2