Crime Rates at Murchison Street, Scarborough, YO12 7RN

Murchison Street area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle , and the 317th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Murchison Street (YO12 7RN) in the last 12 months was 103.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 175.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murchison Street (YO12 7RN), 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.