Crime Rates at Highfield, Scarborough, YO12 4AW

Highfield area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney , and the 609th 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 Highfield (YO12 4AW) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the Falsgrave & Stepney average (121.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield (YO12 4AW), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Place. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.