Total Crime Rate
396.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dorothy Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Scarbrough & Seacroft , and the 14th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dorothy Avenue (PE25 2BZ) in the last 12 months was 396.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% higher than the Scarbrough & Seacroft average (249.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 198.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dorothy Avenue (PE25 2BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 193 crimes here, including 110 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Scarbrough & Seacroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thompson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Schrimshaw Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sutton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Berry Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cecil Avenue | — |
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