Crime Rates at Fieldside, Scarborough, YO12 6BE

Fieldside area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Northstead , and the 543rd 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 Fieldside (YO12 6BE) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Northstead average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fieldside (YO12 6BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northstead, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peasholme Bridge (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.