Crime Rates at Heathcliffe Gardens, Scarborough, YO12 6SN

Heathcliffe Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newby , and the 106th 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 Heathcliffe Gardens (YO12 6SN) in the last 12 months was 210.3 per 1,000 residents and was 260.8% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 103.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathcliffe Gardens (YO12 6SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near On or near, where police recorded 93 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (65 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.