Crime Rates at Raincliffe Crescent, Scarborough, YO12 5BY

Raincliffe Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney , and the 753rd 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 Raincliffe Crescent (YO12 5BY) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Falsgrave & Stepney average (123.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Raincliffe Crescent (YO12 5BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stepney Grove, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandybed Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.