Crime Rates at Southwold, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3RA

Southwold area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cayton , and the 115th 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 Southwold (YO11 3RA) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% lower than the Cayton average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwold (YO11 3RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Priory Place, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harvest Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.