Crime Rates at Blueberry Way, Scarborough, YO12 4FB

Blueberry Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney , and the 902nd highest 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 Blueberry Way (YO12 4FB) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Falsgrave & Stepney average (123.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blueberry Way (YO12 4FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hinderwell Place (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.