Crime Rates at Westgate Terrace, Seamer, Scarborough, YO12 4PR

Westgate Terrace area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastfield , and the 901st 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 Westgate Terrace (YO12 4PR) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Eastfield average (146.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate Terrace (YO12 4PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Grove, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mayfield Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.