Crime Rates at Northway, Scarborough, YO12 7AG

Northway area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle , and the 667th 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 Northway (YO12 7AG) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% lower than the Castle average (481.1 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northway (YO12 7AG), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.