YO12 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 7AJ

YO12 7AJ, Scarborough has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.32 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7AJ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-1.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)

YO12 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • with total crimes: 21
  • Roscoe Street with total crimes: 17

YO12 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences8447.452.44%
Anti-social behaviour3317.79-38.89%
Shoplifting326.9928.00%
Public order246.78118.18%
Criminal damage and arson235.0853.33%
Other theft104.87-23.08%
Burglary82.12166.67%
Drugs41.69-55.56%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8247.661.23%
Anti-social behaviour5417.3745.95%
Shoplifting2511.44-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson155.30-31.82%
Other theft133.1830.00%
Public order112.75-42.11%
Drugs92.3380.00%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8146.606.58%
Anti-social behaviour3717.16-26.00%
Shoplifting327.84-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson226.7883.33%
Public order194.6611.76%
Other theft104.0211.11%
Drugs52.1266.67%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime20.42-66.67%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7644.9115.15%
Anti-social behaviour5016.106.38%
Shoplifting3410.59-26.09%
Public order177.2041.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.60-45.45%
Other theft92.5412.50%
Other crime61.910.00%
Drugs31.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6646.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4713.980.00%
Shoplifting469.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.740.00%
Public order124.660.00%
Other theft82.540.00%
Drugs71.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 913 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202458
May 202476
April 202452
March 202467
February 202458
January 202478
December 202363
November 202384
October 202382
September 202381
August 202376
July 202366

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 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 202332
October 202325
September 202332
August 202334
July 202346

A total of 587 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202459
May 202461
April 202440
March 202453
February 202434
January 202426
December 202335
November 202333
October 202354
September 202337
August 202350
July 202347

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310
August 20239
July 20238

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 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 202424
February 202410
January 202419
December 20238
November 202323
October 202315
September 202322
August 202312
July 202322

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202417
May 202427
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 20244
December 202312
November 202324
October 202311
September 202319
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 202313
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235
August 20233
July 20237

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
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO12 7AJ 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.
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour13
    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. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Alma Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sussex Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aberdeen Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Waterhouse Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cambridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. The Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Somerset Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Huntriss Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vernon Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. York Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Alma Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albemarle Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Albemarle Back Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Belle Vue Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Falconers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1