Crime Rates at Avocet Crescent, Scarborough, YO12 4UD

Avocet Crescent area has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Derwent Valley & Moor , and the 91st highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Avocet Crescent (YO12 4UD) in the last 12 months was 228.9 per 1,000 residents and was 353.3% higher than the Derwent Valley & Moor average (50.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 71.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avocet Crescent (YO12 4UD), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.