YO12 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 7AJ

YO12 7AJ, Scarborough has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.94 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 7AJ, encompassing approximately 4720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-13.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)

YO12 7AJ 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 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.9415.79%
Anti-social behaviour4613.98-13.21%
Shoplifting449.7422.22%
Criminal damage and arson149.32-6.67%
Public order72.97-50.00%
Drugs61.48100.00%
Other theft51.27-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime20.42-71.43%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.15-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour5312.07-8.62%
Shoplifting3611.23-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.63-25.00%
Public order143.18-30.00%
Other crime72.970.00%
Other theft61.48-45.45%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Drugs30.85-50.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7252.3224.14%
Anti-social behaviour5815.25-1.69%
Shoplifting4012.298.11%
Criminal damage and arson208.4742.86%
Public order204.2417.65%
Other theft114.2437.50%
Other crime72.33133.33%
Drugs61.48-33.33%
Burglary51.27-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5946.81-3.28%
Violence and sexual offences5812.50-23.68%
Shoplifting3712.292.78%
Public order177.84-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson143.60-17.65%
Drugs92.97-10.00%
Other theft81.91-20.00%
Burglary81.69100.00%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7654.0146.15%
Anti-social behaviour6116.1052.50%
Shoplifting3612.9233.33%
Public order277.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.7221.43%
Drugs103.6066.67%
Other theft102.120.00%
Possession of weapons62.12500.00%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.37-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour4011.01-24.53%
Shoplifting278.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.72-41.67%
Public order122.97-29.41%
Other theft102.54-9.09%
Drugs62.12-40.00%
Other crime31.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6749.7815.52%
Anti-social behaviour5314.1955.88%
Shoplifting3011.23-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson246.35140.00%
Public order175.0888.89%
Other theft113.6022.22%
Drugs102.33233.33%
Burglary92.12125.00%
Other crime61.910.00%
Possession of weapons41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.22-25.64%
Shoplifting3912.2921.88%
Anti-social behaviour348.2630.77%
Criminal damage and arson107.20-47.37%
Other theft92.1228.57%
Public order91.91125.00%
Burglary41.91100.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7837.7023.81%
Shoplifting3216.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour266.78-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson195.51137.50%
Other theft74.02-30.00%
Drugs51.48-61.54%
Public order41.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6339.61-25.00%
Shoplifting3613.3412.50%
Anti-social behaviour357.636.06%
Drugs137.41225.00%
Public order122.75-50.00%
Other theft102.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.12-65.22%
Robbery41.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Burglary20.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8447.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.790.00%
Shoplifting326.990.00%
Public order246.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.080.00%
Other theft104.870.00%
Burglary82.120.00%
Drugs41.690.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202457
July 202472
June 202458
May 202476
April 202452
March 202467
February 202458
January 202478
December 202363
November 202384

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202420
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 202424
February 202410
January 202419
December 20238
November 202323

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 202440
June 202437
May 202436
April 202427
March 202430
February 202439
January 202432
December 202336
November 202332

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 202458
June 202459
May 202461
April 202440
March 202453
February 202434
January 202426
December 202335
November 202333

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202420
June 202417
May 202427
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 20244
December 202312
November 202324

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 202313
November 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO12 7AJ 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. Huntriss Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waterhouse Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. B1364
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Gladstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Vernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Aberdeen Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Aberdeen Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. Albemarle Back Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2