YO12 7SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO12 7SU

YO12 7SU, Scarborough has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.07 per 1,000 population. This YO12 7SU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO12 postcode area, which has experienced 362 crimes and a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO12 7SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO12 7SU, encompassing approximately 5465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (8.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)

YO12 7SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • with total crimes: 24
  • Aberdeen Place with total crimes: 15

YO12 7SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.078.45%
Anti-social behaviour5514.09-8.33%
Shoplifting3010.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.49-22.22%
Public order132.56-23.53%
Drugs82.3860.00%
Other theft71.46-22.22%
Other crime61.28-14.29%
Burglary51.100.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7141.35-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour6012.99-1.64%
Shoplifting2410.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson184.390.00%
Public order173.2913.33%
Other theft93.1128.57%
Other crime71.65133.33%
Burglary51.28-28.57%
Drugs50.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.91150.00%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7242.81-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour6113.177.02%
Shoplifting3311.1626.92%
Criminal damage and arson186.0438.46%
Public order153.29-44.44%
Drugs102.7411.11%
Other theft71.83-12.50%
Burglary71.2840.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7542.6319.05%
Anti-social behaviour5713.7218.75%
Public order2710.4350.00%
Shoplifting264.9430.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.76-18.75%
Drugs92.3828.57%
Other theft81.65-11.11%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Possession of weapons50.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.58-23.17%
Anti-social behaviour4811.53-12.73%
Shoplifting208.7817.65%
Public order183.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.29-36.00%
Other theft92.93-10.00%
Drugs71.65-30.00%
Burglary31.28-62.50%
Other crime30.55-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8243.5436.67%
Anti-social behaviour5515.0041.03%
Criminal damage and arson2510.06127.27%
Shoplifting174.57-34.62%
Public order163.1177.78%
Drugs102.93150.00%
Other theft101.8311.11%
Burglary81.83166.67%
Other crime71.46600.00%
Possession of weapons41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.37-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour3910.9814.71%
Shoplifting267.1418.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.76-47.62%
Other theft92.01-10.00%
Public order91.6550.00%
Drugs41.65-20.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7833.488.33%
Anti-social behaviour3414.27-26.09%
Shoplifting226.22-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson214.0290.91%
Other theft103.840.00%
Public order61.83-62.50%
Drugs51.10-58.33%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.59-25.77%
Anti-social behaviour4613.1712.20%
Shoplifting248.4233.33%
Public order164.39-44.83%
Drugs122.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.20-45.00%
Other theft102.01-9.09%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9743.5421.25%
Anti-social behaviour4117.75-21.15%
Public order297.50190.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.3166.67%
Shoplifting183.665.88%
Other theft113.29-8.33%
Burglary92.01125.00%
Drugs41.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8038.79-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour5214.6430.00%
Shoplifting179.51-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.11-42.86%
Other theft122.2071.43%
Drugs122.20200.00%
Public order102.20-56.52%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Burglary40.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour4014.820.00%
Shoplifting257.320.00%
Public order234.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.210.00%
Other theft73.840.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 588 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202460
June 202461
May 202457
April 202448
March 202455
February 202439
January 202434
December 202346
November 202341
October 202352
September 202340

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 908 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202471
June 202472
May 202475
April 202463
March 202482
February 202460
January 202478
December 202372
November 202397
October 202380
September 202381

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202418
May 202413
April 202416
March 202425
February 202411
January 202421
December 202311
November 202320
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202424
June 202433
May 202426
April 202420
March 202417
February 202426
January 202422
December 202324
November 202318
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 202427
April 202418
March 202416
February 20249
January 20246
December 202316
November 202329
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2.
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Aberdeen Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alma Square
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Waterhouse Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Regent Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 10. St Thomas Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sussex Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. B1364
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fire Station Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Hoxton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Barwick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maria'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Huntriss Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Aberdeen Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alma Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Albemarle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Durham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Hope Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rothbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Murchison Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Barwick Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft2