MELROSE STREET, YO12 7SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 7SH

MELROSE STREET, YO12 7SH, Scarborough has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.45 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7SH 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 7SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 7SH, encompassing approximately 6713 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

YO12 7SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Aberdeen Place with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

MELROSE STREET, YO12 7SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.45-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour367.452.86%
Criminal damage and arson175.3630.77%
Public order102.53-9.09%
Other crime61.49100.00%
Other theft50.89-28.57%
Shoplifting50.74-68.75%
Drugs40.74-42.86%
Burglary40.60-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.888.77%
Anti-social behaviour359.249.38%
Shoplifting165.21220.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.3830.00%
Public order111.94-42.11%
Drugs71.64-12.50%
Other theft71.040.00%
Burglary71.04133.33%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.3442.50%
Anti-social behaviour328.4918.52%
Public order194.77111.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.83-23.08%
Drugs81.49166.67%
Other theft71.190.00%
Shoplifting51.0466.67%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences4015.79-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour275.96-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson134.02-40.91%
Public order91.940.00%
Other theft71.3440.00%
Shoplifting31.04-25.00%
Drugs30.45-62.50%
Other crime30.450.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.7520.93%
Anti-social behaviour357.7594.44%
Criminal damage and arson225.21144.44%
Public order93.28-18.18%
Drugs81.3460.00%
Other theft51.19-16.67%
Burglary50.74400.00%
Shoplifting40.74-50.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
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 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.79-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour186.415.88%
Public order112.68175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.64-50.00%
Shoplifting81.3414.29%
Other theft61.19-40.00%
Drugs50.8966.67%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.3243.90%
Criminal damage and arson188.79125.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.68-26.09%
Other theft102.5342.86%
Shoplifting71.49-46.15%
Public order41.04-50.00%
Drugs30.60-57.14%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.68-43.06%
Anti-social behaviour236.119.52%
Shoplifting133.43116.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-20.00%
Public order81.19-52.94%
Other theft71.19-12.50%
Drugs71.0475.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7222.4924.14%
Anti-social behaviour2110.73-16.00%
Public order173.13325.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5325.00%
Other theft81.49-27.27%
Shoplifting61.19-14.29%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Drugs40.74-50.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.96-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.6413.64%
Other theft113.72120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.64-42.86%
Drugs81.19100.00%
Shoplifting71.19-46.15%
Burglary41.040.00%
Public order40.60-77.78%
Vehicle crime40.6033.33%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.49-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour228.94-35.29%
Public order183.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.6855.56%
Shoplifting132.0962.50%
Other theft51.94-28.57%
Drugs40.740.00%
Burglary40.60300.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime30.45200.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6321.60-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour349.386.25%
Public order125.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.79-47.06%
Shoplifting81.34-11.11%
Other theft71.1940.00%
Other crime51.040.00%
Drugs40.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.770.00%
Shoplifting92.530.00%
Drugs81.340.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Robbery40.740.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Public order40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202462
May 202457
April 202440
March 202452
February 202443
January 202459
December 202341
November 202372
October 202358
September 202360
August 202363
July 202367

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202435
May 202432
April 202427
March 202435
February 202418
January 202417
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325
September 202322
August 202334
July 202332

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20235

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202416
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 202317
October 20234
September 202318
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 202422
February 20249
January 202418
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 202314
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20232
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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Aberdeen Place
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4.
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Alma Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sussex Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 8. Aberdeen Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cambridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Trafalgar Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Alma Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Albemarle Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Albemarle Back Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Devonshire Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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