Crime Rates at Forge Close, Scarborough, YO11 3BF

Forge Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cayton , and the 490th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forge Close (YO11 3BF) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Cayton average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forge Close (YO11 3BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pinfold Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glebe Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.