Crime Rates at The Meads, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3LD

The Meads area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastfield , and the 632nd highest crime rate of 2,071 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 The Meads (YO11 3LD) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Eastfield average (121.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Meads (YO11 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatfields Court. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.