Crime Rates at Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, YO12 7PZ

Trafalgar Square area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle , and the 576th highest 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 Trafalgar Square (YO12 7PZ) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Trafalgar Square (YO12 7PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Regent Street. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.