Crime Rates at Evelyn Drive, Scarborough, YO12 5LT

Evelyn Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney , and the 696th 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 Evelyn Drive (YO12 5LT) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower than the Falsgrave & Stepney average (123.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Evelyn Drive (YO12 5LT), the main crime hotspot is near Stepney Rise. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.