Crime Rates at Rowan Close, Scarborough, YO12 6NH

Rowan Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Northstead , and the 420th 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 Rowan Close (YO12 6NH) in the last 12 months was 85.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% 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 19 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 Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Close (YO12 6NH), the main crime hotspot is near St Luke'S Crescent. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.