February 2026 Source: North Yorkshire Police Police
Scarborough Crime Intelligence Report
Scarborough recorded 865 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 residents. This places Scarborough at #163 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 5.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 43150.0% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
865trending_down -5.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.96per 1k
Moderate National Rank
#163of 331
By total crime volume
National Population
108,736
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Map | Violence and sexual offences: 34 | 34 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 19 | 19 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 15 | 15 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 14 | 14 |
| On or near Map | Anti-social behaviour: 14 | 14 |
| On or near Belgrave Crescent Map | Anti-social behaviour: 8 Public order: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 | 8 |
| On or near Map | Public order: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 5 | 6 |
| On or near Windsor Crescent Map | Shoplifting: 10 | 10 |
| On or near St Nicholas Cliff Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 7 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map | Shoplifting: 9 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
343
39.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
195
22.5%
Shoplifting
81
9.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
75
8.7%
Public Order
45
5.2%
Other Theft
35
4.0%
Drug Offences
32
3.7%
Burglary
14
1.6%
Other Crime
14
1.6%
Vehicle Crime
14
1.6%
Weapons Possession
10
1.2%
Robbery
4
0.5%
Theft from Person
2
0.2%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.1%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
17 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle | 281 | 0.4 |
| 2 | Eastfield | 75 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Falsgrave & Stepney | 74 | 3.1 |
| 4 | Whitby Streonshalh | 61 | 13.9 |
| 5 | Northstead | 60 | 2.2 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Esk Valley & Coast | 7 | 8.6 |
| shield | Hunmanby & Sherburn (part Scarborough) | 14 | 9.6 |
| shield | Cayton | 14 | 4.8 |
| shield | Scalby & the Coast | 16 | 9.7 |
| shield | Derwent Valley & Moor | 16 | 78.0 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -5.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +43150.0%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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