Crime Rates at Garfield Road, Scarborough, YO12 7LJ

Garfield Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle , and the 636th 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 Garfield Road (YO12 7LJ) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garfield Road (YO12 7LJ), 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.