YO8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO8

YO8, Selby has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.91 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this YO8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around YO8, encompassing approximately 48507 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (-18.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-14.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)

YO8 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 9

YO8 Crime Map

Postcodes in YO8

The postcode district are associated with the YO8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The YO8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.91-18.12%
Anti-social behaviour742.52-14.94%
Shoplifting361.530.00%
Public order250.74-7.41%
Other theft230.5276.92%
Criminal damage and arson150.47-44.44%
Burglary110.3157.14%
Vehicle crime90.23-60.87%
Other crime80.1960.00%
Drugs50.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.04-50.00%
Robbery20.04-33.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1498.0223.14%
Anti-social behaviour873.07-4.40%
Shoplifting361.7963.64%
Criminal damage and arson270.7435.00%
Public order270.5650.00%
Vehicle crime230.56187.50%
Other theft130.47-7.14%
Burglary70.27-22.22%
Other crime50.1425.00%
Drugs50.1025.00%
Bicycle theft40.10300.00%
Possession of weapons30.08-25.00%
Robbery30.06200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.583.42%
Anti-social behaviour912.4933.82%
Shoplifting221.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.45-28.57%
Public order180.4128.57%
Other theft140.37-26.32%
Burglary90.29125.00%
Vehicle crime80.1960.00%
Other crime40.16-69.23%
Possession of weapons40.08100.00%
Drugs40.08-33.33%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.02-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1176.314.46%
Anti-social behaviour682.41-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson281.4055.56%
Shoplifting220.58-35.29%
Other theft190.4546.15%
Public order140.390.00%
Other crime130.29160.00%
Drugs60.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.12-16.67%
Burglary40.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Robbery30.06200.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.2330.23%
Anti-social behaviour822.3170.83%
Shoplifting341.69385.71%
Criminal damage and arson180.7012.50%
Public order140.3727.27%
Other theft130.29-48.00%
Drugs80.27166.67%
Burglary60.1620.00%
Vehicle crime60.12-62.50%
Other crime50.12400.00%
Bicycle theft30.10200.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences864.544.88%
Anti-social behaviour481.77-12.73%
Other theft250.9978.57%
Vehicle crime160.5223.08%
Criminal damage and arson160.3314.29%
Public order110.33-15.38%
Shoplifting70.23-66.67%
Burglary50.14-50.00%
Drugs30.10-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%
Other crime10.02-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.01-42.25%
Anti-social behaviour551.6912.24%
Shoplifting211.13-36.36%
Other theft140.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson140.2916.67%
Vehicle crime130.298.33%
Public order130.27-7.14%
Burglary100.27-28.57%
Other crime90.2150.00%
Drugs70.19-36.36%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.02-66.67%
Robbery10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.5816.39%
Anti-social behaviour492.938.89%
Shoplifting331.0117.86%
Other theft180.68-5.26%
Public order140.37-6.67%
Burglary140.29-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime120.2520.00%
Drugs110.250.00%
Other crime60.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.258.93%
Anti-social behaviour452.52-26.23%
Shoplifting280.937.69%
Criminal damage and arson200.5853.85%
Other theft190.4135.71%
Public order150.39-25.00%
Burglary150.31150.00%
Drugs110.3183.33%
Vehicle crime100.23-77.78%
Other crime90.2128.57%
Bicycle theft60.19100.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.4715.46%
Anti-social behaviour612.31-35.79%
Vehicle crime451.2645.16%
Shoplifting260.9323.81%
Public order200.54-16.67%
Other theft140.41-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.290.00%
Other crime70.27-22.22%
Burglary60.14-33.33%
Drugs60.1250.00%
Bicycle theft30.12200.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences976.76-25.38%
Anti-social behaviour952.00-15.18%
Vehicle crime311.9647.62%
Public order240.64-11.11%
Shoplifting210.49-53.33%
Other theft150.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson130.31-53.57%
Burglary90.27-47.06%
Other crime90.19125.00%
Possession of weapons40.19-20.00%
Drugs40.08100.00%
Robbery30.08200.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1308.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1122.680.00%
Shoplifting452.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.930.00%
Public order270.580.00%
Other theft210.560.00%
Vehicle crime210.430.00%
Burglary170.430.00%
Possession of weapons50.350.00%
Other crime40.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Drugs20.060.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202427
June 202418
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 1392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024122
July 2024149
June 2024121
May 2024117
April 2024112
March 202486
February 202482
January 2024142
December 2023122
November 2023112
October 202397
September 2023130

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202427
June 202420
May 202428
April 202418
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313
September 202328

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 867 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 202487
June 202491
May 202468
April 202482
March 202448
February 202455
January 202449
December 202345
November 202361
October 202395
September 2023112

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202413
June 202414
May 202419
April 202413
March 202425
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202314
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 199 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202423
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202345
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202436
June 202422
May 202422
April 202434
March 20247
February 202421
January 202433
December 202328
November 202326
October 202321
September 202345

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Micklegate
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Bawtry Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Deacon Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
  • 8. York Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newmillgate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Volta Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shipyard Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12.
    Total5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tennant Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Powell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Robert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Massey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Mirkhill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birch Close
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 21. Germaine Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hollytree Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Haig Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Holmes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Holme Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clog Mill Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Buttermere Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Finkle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Friendship Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1