Scarborough Town vs Lockwood

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Scarborough Town North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Lockwood Cleveland Police

      Scarborough Town vs Lockwood Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Scarborough Town
      North Yorkshire Police
      4,375 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.7% trend
      19.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Lockwood
      Cleveland Police
      230 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.3% trend
      71.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Scarborough Town
      B Lockwood
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,375
      230
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,716
      248
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17.7%
      ↓7.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.9%
      71.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Scarborough Town
      B Lockwood
      Violent Crime
      1,259 ↑8%
      90 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,259 ↑27%
      40 ↑67%
      Other Theft
      140 ↓1%
      11 ↑267%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↑33%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      53 ↓20%
      15 ↑114%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      267 ↑2%
      35 ↓35%
      Drugs
      161 ↑22%
      6 ↑100%
      Public Order
      247 ↓2%
      17 ↓11%
      Robbery
      37 ↑147%
      1
      Shoplifting
      806 ↑55%
      0
      Theft from Person
      9 ↓57%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↑5%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      40 ↓2%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      41 ↓29%
      8 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Lockwood is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Scarborough Town safer than Lockwood?

      Scarborough Town has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,375 crimes in the last 12 months. Lockwood has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 230 crimes. Lockwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Scarborough Town vs Lockwood?

      Scarborough Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lockwood shows -7.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Scarborough Town and Lockwood?

      In Scarborough Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,259 incidents). In Lockwood, it is Violent Crime (90 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Scarborough Town and Lockwood?

      Scarborough Town recorded 1,259 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lockwood recorded 40. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Scarborough Town vs Lockwood?

      Violent crime in Scarborough Town totalled 1,259 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 90 in Lockwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Scarborough Town and Lockwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Scarborough Town recorded 3,716 crimes (now 4,375, a change of +17.7%). Lockwood recorded 248 crimes previously (now 230, -7.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Scarborough Town and Lockwood?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Scarborough Town has a resolution rate of 19.9% and Lockwood has 71.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Scarborough Town and Lockwood?

      Scarborough Town falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Lockwood is covered by Cleveland Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Scarborough Town and Lockwood?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Scarborough Town or Lockwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Scarborough Town and Lockwood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.