Crime Rates at Burniston Road, Scarborough, YO12 6PH

Burniston Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Newby , and the 837th highest crime rate of 2,067 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 Burniston Road (YO12 6PH) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% lower than the Newby average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burniston Road (YO12 6PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burniston Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near On or near (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.