Crime Rates at Nelson Street, Scarborough, YO12 7TA

Nelson Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle , and the 712th lowest crime rate of 2,067 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 Nelson Street (YO12 7TA) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 95.1% lower than the Castle average (521.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Street (YO12 7TA), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.