YO12 7SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 7SG

YO12 7SG, Scarborough has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.84 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7SG 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 7SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 7SG, encompassing approximately 6603 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the YO12 7SG area, explore the YO12 7SG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-11.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

YO12 7SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • with total crimes: 15
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

YO12 7SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.84-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour437.872.38%
Criminal damage and arson186.5128.57%
Shoplifting132.73-27.78%
Public order121.979.09%
Other crime61.82100.00%
Other theft60.91-14.29%
Burglary40.91-42.86%
Drugs30.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.20-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour428.9323.53%
Shoplifting186.3663.64%
Criminal damage and arson142.7340.00%
Public order112.12-45.00%
Other theft71.67-12.50%
Burglary71.0675.00%
Drugs61.06-25.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6024.9936.36%
Anti-social behaviour349.090.00%
Public order205.1581.82%
Shoplifting113.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.67-28.57%
Drugs81.51100.00%
Other theft81.21-11.11%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.38-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour346.66-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson145.15-39.13%
Public order112.120.00%
Other theft91.6728.57%
Shoplifting81.3633.33%
Drugs41.21-50.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour428.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.36155.56%
Public order113.4822.22%
Drugs81.6760.00%
Other theft71.2116.67%
Shoplifting61.06-45.45%
Burglary50.91400.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

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 offences4817.87-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour247.2726.32%
Shoplifting113.6337.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-57.14%
Public order91.36125.00%
Other theft61.36-40.00%
Drugs50.9166.67%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.6937.21%
Criminal damage and arson218.93162.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.18-34.48%
Other theft102.8842.86%
Shoplifting81.51-38.46%
Public order41.21-55.56%
Drugs30.61-62.50%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.48-44.16%
Anti-social behaviour296.5126.09%
Shoplifting134.39116.67%
Public order91.97-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.36-27.27%
Drugs81.21100.00%
Other theft71.21-30.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7724.5330.51%
Anti-social behaviour2311.66-20.69%
Public order173.48240.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.570.00%
Other theft101.67-9.09%
Burglary61.5150.00%
Shoplifting60.91-45.45%
Drugs40.91-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.41-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour298.9326.09%
Shoplifting114.39-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.67-26.67%
Other theft111.67120.00%
Drugs91.67125.00%
Public order51.36-75.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.53-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour239.39-36.11%
Public order203.4853.85%
Shoplifting173.0341.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.5736.36%
Other theft52.27-37.50%
Drugs40.760.00%
Burglary40.61300.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.08-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour369.99-14.29%
Public order135.4585.71%
Shoplifting121.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.82-45.00%
Other theft81.6760.00%
Other crime61.210.00%
Drugs40.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4210.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.360.00%
Shoplifting123.030.00%
Drugs81.820.00%
Public order71.210.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202442
May 202434
April 202434
March 202442
February 202424
January 202419
December 202329
November 202323
October 202329
September 202323
August 202336
July 202342

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202459
May 202460
April 202444
March 202454
February 202448
January 202459
December 202343
November 202377
October 202359
September 202362
August 202366
July 202367

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202311
September 202317
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202420
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 202317
October 20235
September 202320
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 202423
February 20249
January 202421
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311
September 202315
August 202311
July 202320

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2.
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Aberdeen Place
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Alma Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sussex Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 9. Aberdeen Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Regent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Trafalgar Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Alma Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albemarle Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Albemarle Back Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wrea Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. B1364
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sydney Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Columbus Ravine
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Roseville Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Trafalgar Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Lower William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1