Crime Rates at Columbus Ravine, Scarborough, YO12 7QU

Columbus Ravine area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle , and the 718th 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 Columbus Ravine (YO12 7QU) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Columbus Ravine (YO12 7QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near On or near, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peasholm Crescent (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.