North Yorkshire Police

Crime in Scarborough South

Street-level crime statistics for Scarborough South based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 2,162 crimes in last 12 months
2 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

2,162 Crimes (last 12 months)
↑21.7% vs Previous 12 Months
2/100 Safety Score
12.9% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 2,162 total crimes recorded in Scarborough South

Violent Crime
736 34%
↑27%
Anti-Social Behaviour
617 28.5%
↑26%
Criminal Damage & Arson
199 9.2%
↑23%
Shoplifting
152 7%
↑8%
Public Order
98 4.5%
↑8%
Other Theft
87 4%
↑14%
Drugs
82 3.8%
↑100%
Burglary
50 2.3%
↓6%
Vehicle Crime
43 2%
↓44%
Other Crime
42 1.9%
↑40%
Possession of Weapons
30 1.4%
↑67%
Bicycle Theft
16 0.7%
↑60%
Robbery
7 0.3%
↑75%
Theft from Person
3 0.1%
↓25%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Scarborough South

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Scarborough South (12 months)

Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.