Scarborough North vs Scarborough Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Scarborough North vs Scarborough Town Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scarborough North safer than Scarborough Town?
Scarborough North has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,965 crimes in the last 12 months. Scarborough Town has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 4,375 crimes. Scarborough North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Scarborough North vs Scarborough Town?
Scarborough North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Scarborough Town shows +17.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Scarborough North and Scarborough Town?
In Scarborough North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (859 incidents). In Scarborough Town, it is Violent Crime (1,259 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Scarborough North and Scarborough Town?
Scarborough North recorded 466 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Scarborough Town recorded 1,259. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Scarborough North vs Scarborough Town?
Violent crime in Scarborough North totalled 859 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,259 in Scarborough Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Scarborough North and Scarborough Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Scarborough North recorded 1,918 crimes (now 1,965, a change of +2.5%). Scarborough Town recorded 3,716 crimes previously (now 4,375, +17.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Scarborough North and Scarborough Town?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Scarborough North has a resolution rate of 14.6% and Scarborough Town has 19.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Scarborough North and Scarborough Town?
Scarborough North falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Scarborough Town is covered by North Yorkshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Scarborough North and Scarborough Town?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Scarborough North or Scarborough Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Scarborough North and Scarborough Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.