Crime Rates at St Marks Close, Scarborough, YO12 6SQ

St Marks Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newby , and the 249th 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 St Marks Close (YO12 6SQ) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Newby average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marks Close (YO12 6SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wreyfield Drive, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greylands Park Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.