Crime Rates at Whin Court, Scarborough, YO12 5BL

Whin Court area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney , and the 357th 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 Whin Court (YO12 5BL) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Falsgrave & Stepney average (121.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whin Court (YO12 5BL), 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.