Crime Rates at Morgan Street, Scarborough, YO12 7BU

Morgan Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle , and the 778th 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 Morgan Street (YO12 7BU) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% lower than the Castle average (521.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morgan Street (YO12 7BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wooler Street, where police recorded 203 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belgrave Crescent (61 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.