TRAFALGAR SQUARE, YO12 7PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 7PQ

TRAFALGAR SQUARE, YO12 7PQ, Scarborough has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.43 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7PQ 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 7PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 7PQ, encompassing approximately 3757 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (4.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-32.73% decrease)

YO12 7PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Aberdeen Place with total crimes: 16

TRAFALGAR SQUARE, YO12 7PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7348.434.29%
Shoplifting3819.4335.71%
Anti-social behaviour3710.11-32.73%
Criminal damage and arson109.85-16.67%
Public order92.66-10.00%
Other theft82.4033.33%
Possession of weapons42.130.00%
Drugs11.06-85.71%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7053.222.94%
Anti-social behaviour5518.6322.22%
Shoplifting2814.64-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson127.45-20.00%
Public order103.1942.86%
Drugs72.6616.67%
Other theft61.86-40.00%
Burglary51.6025.00%
Other crime41.3333.33%
Bicycle theft11.06-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.69-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour4518.10-23.73%
Shoplifting3111.9810.71%
Criminal damage and arson158.25-21.05%
Other theft103.9925.00%
Public order72.66-46.15%
Drugs61.8620.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7457.7521.31%
Anti-social behaviour5919.690.00%
Shoplifting2815.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson197.4511.76%
Public order135.06-18.75%
Other theft83.460.00%
Drugs52.13-44.44%
Burglary31.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6158.01-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour5916.2337.21%
Shoplifting3215.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.52-19.05%
Public order164.52-11.11%
Drugs94.2650.00%
Other theft82.40100.00%
Burglary52.130.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6849.23-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour4318.102.38%
Criminal damage and arson2111.44-19.23%
Public order185.5938.46%
Shoplifting164.79-20.00%
Drugs64.2650.00%
Burglary51.6025.00%
Other theft41.33-42.86%
Other crime21.06-66.67%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8656.4238.71%
Anti-social behaviour4222.8931.25%
Criminal damage and arson2611.1885.71%
Shoplifting206.92-4.76%
Public order135.3230.00%
Other theft73.4640.00%
Other crime61.86500.00%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.25-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour3216.50-8.57%
Shoplifting218.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.597.69%
Public order103.73100.00%
Other theft52.66-16.67%
Drugs41.3333.33%
Robbery31.060.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7645.2420.63%
Anti-social behaviour3520.23-31.37%
Shoplifting249.31-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.39-7.14%
Other theft63.46-40.00%
Public order51.60-61.54%
Drugs31.33-57.14%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6352.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5116.7718.60%
Shoplifting2513.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.65-6.67%
Public order133.73-45.83%
Other theft103.460.00%
Drugs72.66600.00%
Vehicle crime51.86400.00%
Possession of weapons41.33100.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8455.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4322.350.00%
Public order2411.440.00%
Shoplifting206.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.320.00%
Other theft103.990.00%
Burglary52.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202455
July 202445
June 202459
May 202459
April 202443
March 202442
February 202432
January 202435
December 202351
November 202343

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202470
July 202468
June 202474
May 202461
April 202468
March 202486
February 202462
January 202476
December 202363
November 202384

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 202324

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202415
June 202419
May 202417
April 202421
March 202426
February 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
July 202431
June 202428
May 202432
April 202416
March 202420
February 202421
January 202424
December 202325
November 202320

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Aberdeen Place
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Regent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Newborough
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Friar'S Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Elder'S Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. London Inn Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Huntriss Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trafalgar Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. North Marine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Maria'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waterhouse Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 20. B1364
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Durham Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. Fire Station Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Auborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aberdeen Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Aberdeen Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Albemarle Back Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1