YO12 7SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 7SQ

YO12 7SQ, Scarborough has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.86 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7SQ 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 7SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 7SQ, encompassing approximately 5013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (2.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-20.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (27.78% increase)

YO12 7SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Aberdeen Place with total crimes: 16

YO12 7SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8948.862.30%
Anti-social behaviour5517.75-20.29%
Shoplifting4610.9727.78%
Criminal damage and arson159.170.00%
Public order132.99-7.14%
Drugs82.590.00%
Other theft81.600.00%
Possession of weapons61.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8750.26-1.14%
Anti-social behaviour6917.35-6.76%
Shoplifting3613.7616.13%
Criminal damage and arson157.18-37.50%
Public order142.99-17.65%
Other theft82.79-20.00%
Drugs81.6014.29%
Other crime61.600.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8854.65-1.12%
Anti-social behaviour7417.55-14.94%
Shoplifting3114.76-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson246.189.09%
Public order174.79-5.56%
Other theft103.3942.86%
Drugs71.99-22.22%
Other crime61.40100.00%
Burglary51.20-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.00150.00%
Bicycle theft31.0050.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8957.244.71%
Anti-social behaviour8717.7511.54%
Shoplifting3617.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.1815.79%
Public order184.39-35.71%
Drugs93.59-30.77%
Other theft71.79-41.67%
Burglary71.4040.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-66.67%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8558.448.97%
Anti-social behaviour7816.9556.00%
Shoplifting3615.5663.64%
Public order287.1827.27%
Criminal damage and arson195.58-9.52%
Drugs133.7930.00%
Other theft122.5920.00%
Possession of weapons62.390.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.00300.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7844.28-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour5015.56-18.03%
Public order229.9715.79%
Shoplifting224.39-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson214.39-32.26%
Other theft104.19-16.67%
Drugs101.99-9.09%
Burglary51.99-37.50%
Other crime21.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9955.8432.00%
Anti-social behaviour6119.7452.50%
Criminal damage and arson3112.17106.67%
Shoplifting246.18-14.29%
Public order194.7946.15%
Other theft123.7933.33%
Drugs112.39120.00%
Burglary82.19300.00%
Other crime61.60500.00%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7538.49-17.58%
Anti-social behaviour4014.96-6.98%
Shoplifting287.9812.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.58-28.57%
Public order132.99116.67%
Other theft92.590.00%
Drugs51.79-16.67%
Robbery31.000.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9142.282.25%
Anti-social behaviour4318.15-29.51%
Shoplifting258.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson214.9931.25%
Other theft94.19-18.18%
Drugs61.79-57.14%
Public order61.20-70.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8950.46-19.09%
Anti-social behaviour6117.7527.08%
Shoplifting3012.1736.36%
Public order205.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.99-30.43%
Drugs143.19250.00%
Other theft112.79-15.38%
Vehicle crime52.19150.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11053.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4821.940.00%
Public order309.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.980.00%
Shoplifting224.590.00%
Other theft134.390.00%
Burglary92.590.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 666 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202469
July 202474
June 202487
May 202478
April 202450
March 202461
February 202440
January 202443
December 202361
November 202348

A total of 980 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202487
July 202488
June 202489
May 202485
April 202478
March 202499
February 202475
January 202491
December 202389
November 2023110

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202417
June 202418
May 202428
April 202422
March 202419
February 202413
January 20246
December 202320
November 202330

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202424
June 202422
May 202419
April 202421
March 202431
February 202415
January 202421
December 202316
November 202323

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 20234

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
July 202431
June 202436
May 202436
April 202422
March 202424
February 202428
January 202425
December 202330
November 202322

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total33
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Aberdeen Place
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Regent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Newborough
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alma Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Friar'S Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alma Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Murchison Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cambridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Elder'S Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. London Inn Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Huntriss Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trafalgar Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. North Marine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Maria'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterhouse Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 26. B1364
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Durham Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 28. Fire Station Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gladstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1