Crime Rates at North Leas Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 6JH

North Leas Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Northstead , and the 915th 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 North Leas Avenue (YO12 6JH) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -62.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Leas Avenue (YO12 6JH), 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.