Crime Rates at Broadway, Scarborough, YO12 6BG

Broadway area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Northstead , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broadway (YO12 6BG) in the last 12 months was 270.9 per 1,000 residents and was 151.8% higher than the Northstead average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 111.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadway (YO12 6BG), 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.