MURCHISON STREET, YO12 7RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 7RW

MURCHISON STREET, YO12 7RW, Scarborough has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.42 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7RW 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 7RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 7RW, encompassing approximately 6830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

YO12 7RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roscoe Street with total crimes: 13
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 5

MURCHISON STREET, YO12 7RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.4264.71%
Shoplifting154.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9050.00%
Drugs60.88200.00%
Public order40.88-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.78-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour132.49-18.75%
Public order91.9080.00%
Shoplifting51.32-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-63.64%
Other crime40.59-20.00%
Other theft40.5933.33%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.3239.13%
Anti-social behaviour164.6914.29%
Shoplifting122.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7683.33%
Other crime51.6166.67%
Public order50.730.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.83-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour143.37-26.32%
Burglary62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.880.00%
Drugs60.8850.00%
Shoplifting60.88-50.00%
Public order50.88-72.22%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.3527.27%
Anti-social behaviour194.1035.71%
Public order182.78200.00%
Shoplifting122.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-25.00%
Other theft50.88-28.57%
Drugs40.7333.33%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.54-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.22-46.15%
Shoplifting92.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-38.46%
Other theft71.17133.33%
Public order61.0250.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In March 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 offences3816.1172.73%
Anti-social behaviour265.56160.00%
Shoplifting153.8136.36%
Criminal damage and arson132.20225.00%
Public order41.90-20.00%
Other crime40.59300.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Other theft30.44-25.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.08-43.59%
Shoplifting113.2210.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.610.00%
Public order51.46400.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-63.64%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.0130.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.71266.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.6142.86%
Shoplifting101.46-9.09%
Other theft41.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs20.29-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.10-36.17%
Shoplifting114.39-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour71.61-12.50%
Drugs71.0275.00%
Other theft51.0225.00%
Public order30.73-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-57.14%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.490.00%
Shoplifting166.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.340.00%
Public order71.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.020.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Other theft40.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 202414
March 202426
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202432
June 202423
May 202428
April 202422
March 202438
February 202422
January 202439
December 202330
November 202347

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 202418
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roscoe Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Murchison Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cambridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Gladstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11.
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lyell Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Franklin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hoxton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sherwood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Langdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dean Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beechville Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Peasholme Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hibernia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Caledonia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rothbury Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Candler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barwick Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wooler Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wykeham Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1