Crime Rates at Green Lane, Scarborough, YO12 6HL

Green Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newby , and the 735th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Green Lane (YO12 6HL) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 158.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Green Lane (YO12 6HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wreyfield Drive, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fieldstead Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.