YO12 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 7AQ

YO12 7AQ, Scarborough has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.68 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 7AQ, encompassing approximately 5957 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)

YO12 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aberdeen Place with total crimes: 16
  • Roscoe Street with total crimes: 13
  • with total crimes: 12

YO12 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.6826.67%
Anti-social behaviour349.57-10.53%
Shoplifting305.7157.89%
Criminal damage and arson95.04-18.18%
Drugs71.51133.33%
Public order51.17-54.55%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.17-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour387.55-17.39%
Shoplifting196.38-13.64%
Public order113.19-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson111.85-31.25%
Other crime61.85-14.29%
Other theft51.01-44.44%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.3919.57%
Anti-social behaviour469.2312.20%
Shoplifting227.7210.00%
Public order163.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.6945.45%
Other theft92.6980.00%
Other crime71.51133.33%
Burglary51.17-16.67%
Drugs40.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.35-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour417.722.50%
Shoplifting206.8811.11%
Public order123.36-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.0122.22%
Drugs81.85-20.00%
Burglary61.34100.00%
Other theft51.01-37.50%
Other crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.3845.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.7348.15%
Public order226.71120.00%
Shoplifting183.690.00%
Drugs103.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.68-25.00%
Other theft81.51-27.27%
Possession of weapons61.340.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.32-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour276.71-35.71%
Shoplifting184.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.02-42.86%
Other theft112.0157.14%
Public order101.85-28.57%
Drugs41.68-60.00%
Other crime30.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.7329.17%
Anti-social behaviour4210.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.05200.00%
Shoplifting213.5210.53%
Public order143.52100.00%
Drugs102.35233.33%
Other theft71.680.00%
Other crime61.170.00%
Burglary51.01400.00%
Possession of weapons40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.97-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour248.0641.18%
Shoplifting194.03-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.19-58.82%
Other theft71.17-12.50%
Public order71.17133.33%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.8324.00%
Shoplifting2010.41-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson173.36325.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.85-15.00%
Other theft82.850.00%
Drugs41.34-42.86%
Public order30.67-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.16-27.54%
Shoplifting278.3917.39%
Anti-social behaviour204.53-4.76%
Public order113.36-26.67%
Other theft81.85-20.00%
Drugs71.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-69.23%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.370.00%
Shoplifting2311.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.860.00%
Public order153.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.520.00%
Other theft102.180.00%
Burglary61.680.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202422
June 202420
May 202418
April 202418
March 202421
February 202419
January 202420
December 202327
November 202323

A total of 592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202445
July 202455
June 202446
May 202458
April 202440
March 202462
February 202448
January 202462
December 202350
November 202369

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 202446
June 202441
May 202440
April 202427
March 202442
February 202424
January 202417
December 202320
November 202321

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202421
February 20247
January 202417
December 20234
November 202313

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202416
June 202412
May 202422
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aberdeen Place
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Roscoe Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3.
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B1364
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Gladstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Aberdeen Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Aberdeen Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Albemarle Back Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Franklin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hoxton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Sherwood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Arundel Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Albemarle Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1