Total Crime Rate
253.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
117.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beresford Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Scarbrough & Seacroft , and the 34th highest crime rate of 489 local areas in East Lindsey .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beresford Avenue (PE25 3JD) in the last 12 months was 253.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% higher than the Scarbrough & Seacroft average (251.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 117.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beresford Avenue (PE25 3JD), the main crime hotspot is near Theme/Adventure Park. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 100 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Prince Alfred Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theme/Adventure Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Serena Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Serena Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | South View Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbara Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbara Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbara Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbara Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Barbara Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barbara Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barbara Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barbara Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barbara Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theme/Adventure Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theme/Adventure Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theme/Adventure Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South View Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcadia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Alfred Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Arcadia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Arcadia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rutland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theme/Adventure Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rutland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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