Crime Rates at Highfield, Scarborough, YO12 4AN

Highfield area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney , and the 842nd 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 Highfield (YO12 4AN) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Falsgrave & Stepney average (123.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield (YO12 4AN), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Place. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.