Crime Rates at Link Walk, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3LR

Link Walk area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastfield , and the 28th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Link Walk (YO11 3LR) in the last 12 months was 585.8 per 1,000 residents and was 299.8% higher than the Eastfield average (146.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 186.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Link Walk (YO11 3LR), the main crime hotspot is near Link Walk. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.