Crime Rates at Blueberry Way, Scarborough, YO12 4AU

Blueberry Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney , and the 782nd 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 Blueberry Way (YO12 4AU) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Falsgrave & Stepney average (121.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blueberry Way (YO12 4AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hinderwell Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.