Crime Rates at Southgate, Scarborough, YO12 4LZ

Southgate area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastfield , and the 334th lowest 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 Southgate (YO12 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Eastfield average (121.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Southgate (YO12 4LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hadrians Walk (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.