Crime Rates at Briercliffe, Scarborough, YO12 6NS

Briercliffe area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Northstead , and the 844th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Briercliffe (YO12 6NS) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Northstead average (99.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briercliffe (YO12 6NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near On or near, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Luke'S Crescent (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.