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

Overview of Crime in YO12 7PY

TRAFALGAR SQUARE, YO12 7PY, Scarborough has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.45 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7PY 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 7PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 7PY, encompassing approximately 4597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-55.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

YO12 7PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regent Street with total crimes: 8
  • Friar'S Way with total crimes: 6
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 5

TRAFALGAR SQUARE, YO12 7PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.4523.08%
Anti-social behaviour1710.44-55.26%
Public order63.7020.00%
Shoplifting61.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-58.33%
Other theft51.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Drugs20.65-71.43%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.582.63%
Anti-social behaviour388.4846.15%
Criminal damage and arson128.270.00%
Drugs72.61250.00%
Public order51.5225.00%
Other theft51.09-16.67%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.67-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour268.27-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.660.00%
Other theft62.61100.00%
Public order41.31-60.00%
Drugs20.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.41-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour3510.0129.63%
Criminal damage and arson127.6120.00%
Public order102.61100.00%
Shoplifting72.18133.33%
Drugs61.5220.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.4954.84%
Anti-social behaviour2710.443.85%
Criminal damage and arson105.8711.11%
Drugs52.1866.67%
Public order51.09-44.44%
Shoplifting31.09-40.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.23-41.51%
Anti-social behaviour266.744.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.66-40.00%
Public order91.9628.57%
Shoplifting51.9666.67%
Other theft51.09400.00%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.3632.50%
Anti-social behaviour2511.5347.06%
Criminal damage and arson155.4487.50%
Public order73.260.00%
Other crime41.52300.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.27-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour178.7041.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.700.00%
Public order71.74133.33%
Other theft41.520.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.5310.26%
Anti-social behaviour129.35-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6114.29%
Other theft41.740.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.79-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour258.4831.58%
Criminal damage and arson75.4416.67%
Public order41.52-66.67%
Other theft40.8733.33%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.2826.19%
Anti-social behaviour1911.53-17.39%
Public order124.131100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.61500.00%
Shoplifting41.31-20.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.54-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour239.1435.29%
Drugs75.0075.00%
Other theft61.5220.00%
Possession of weapons51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime51.09150.00%
Shoplifting51.0966.67%
Burglary21.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Public order10.44-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.570.00%
Public order93.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.960.00%
Burglary71.740.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202438
July 202426
June 202435
May 202427
April 202426
March 202425
February 202417
January 202412
December 202325
November 202319
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
July 202438
June 202446
May 202448
April 202431
March 202453
February 202440
January 202443
December 202339
November 202353
October 202342
September 202344

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Regent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Friar'S Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Elder'S Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trafalgar Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Victoria Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. North Marine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Maria'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B1364
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Durham Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Fire Station Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Auborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Aberdeen Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22.
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hoxton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Victoria Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Blenheim Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Friar'S Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. North Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Wrea Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1