Crime Rates at Weydale Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6AW

Weydale Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newby , and the 685th 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 Weydale Avenue (YO12 6AW) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Newby average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Weydale Avenue (YO12 6AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burniston Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near On or near (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.