Crime Rates at Vernon Grove, Scarborough, YO12 6DP

Vernon Grove area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newby , and the 124th 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 Vernon Grove (YO12 6DP) in the last 12 months was 199.3 per 1,000 residents and was 242.0% higher than the Newby average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Grove (YO12 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.