Crime Rates at James Street, Scarborough, YO12 7PH

James Street area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle , and the 239th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (YO12 7PH) in the last 12 months was 125.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (YO12 7PH), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 312 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.