North Yorkshire Police

Crime in Scarborough Town

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

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 4,375 crimes in last 12 months
3 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

4,375 Crimes (last 12 months)
↑17.7% vs Previous 12 Months
3/100 Safety Score
19.9% 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 — 4,375 total crimes recorded in Scarborough Town

Violent Crime
1,259 28.8%
↑8%
Anti-Social Behaviour
1,259 28.8%
↑27%
Shoplifting
806 18.4%
↑55%
Criminal Damage & Arson
267 6.1%
Public Order
247 5.6%
Drugs
161 3.7%
↑22%
Other Theft
140 3.2%
Burglary
53 1.2%
↓20%
Other Crime
41 0.9%
↓29%
Possession of Weapons
40 0.9%
Robbery
37 0.8%
↑147%
Vehicle Crime
36 0.8%
↑33%
Bicycle Theft
20 0.5%
↑5%
Theft from Person
9 0.2%
↓57%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Scarborough Town

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Scarborough Town (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.