Is Scarborough Town Safe?

Scarborough Town has a CrimeRadar safety score of 2/100, rated High Crime. A total of 5,156 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, an increase of 33.6% compared to the previous year. Crime levels in Scarborough Town are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

5,156 crimes were recorded in Scarborough Town in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents an increase of 33.6% compared to the previous 12-month period (3,858 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 1,608 incidents.

The most common crime in Scarborough Town is Violent Crime, with 1,608 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 31.2% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Scarborough Town is increasing. The year-on-year trend shows a rise of 33.6% — from 3,858 crimes in the previous 12 months to 5,156 in the most recent period. This upward trend is something residents and prospective buyers should factor into their decisions.

Scarborough Town has a safety score of 2 out of 100 (High Crime). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Scarborough Town has a safety score of 2/100, while the North Yorkshire Police force area average is 29/100. Scarborough Town is below the force average for safety. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

16.7% of crimes recorded in Scarborough Town resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by North Yorkshire Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

1,608 violent crimes were recorded in Scarborough Town in the last 12 months — representing 31.2% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 1,430 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Scarborough Town was last updated in May 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Scarborough Town with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.