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

Overview of Crime in YO12 7SH

MELROSE STREET, YO12 7SH, Scarborough has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.66 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7SH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

YO12 7SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aberdeen Place with total crimes: 16
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 8

MELROSE STREET, YO12 7SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.6617.39%
Anti-social behaviour298.04-3.33%
Shoplifting164.3277.78%
Criminal damage and arson82.38-20.00%
Drugs71.1916.67%
Public order61.04-33.33%
Other theft40.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.77-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.47-41.18%
Shoplifting91.4980.00%
Public order91.34-10.00%
Drugs61.3450.00%
Other theft60.8920.00%
Other crime50.89-16.67%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

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 offences7222.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.730.00%
Public order173.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.530.00%
Other theft81.490.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20245
June 202416
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 202450
June 202462
May 202457
April 202440
March 202452
February 202443
January 202459
December 202341
November 202372

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202436
June 202435
May 202432
April 202427
March 202435
February 202418
January 202417
December 202323
November 202321

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 202422
February 20249
January 202418
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 202317

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aberdeen Place
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Regent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 4.
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alma Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Alma Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Murchison Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cambridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trafalgar Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B1364
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Gladstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Aberdeen Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Aberdeen Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Albemarle Back Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Franklin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hoxton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Sherwood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. North Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Albemarle Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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