Crime Rates at Rothbury Street, Scarborough, YO12 7DS

Rothbury Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle , and the 830th 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 Rothbury Street (YO12 7DS) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% lower than the Castle average (481.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rothbury Street (YO12 7DS), the main crime hotspot is near Wooler Street. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.