MERCHANTS ROW, YO11 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO11 1NQ

MERCHANTS ROW, YO11 1NQ, Scarborough has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.91 per 1,000 population. This YO11 1NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO11 postcode area, which has experienced 373 crimes and a crime rate of 15.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO11 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO11 1NQ, encompassing approximately 2677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-35.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

YO11 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

MERCHANTS ROW, YO11 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5454.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3120.17-35.42%
Shoplifting2611.584.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.71-15.38%
Other theft84.1114.29%
Public order72.99-30.00%
Drugs42.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Burglary21.12-60.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6368.3631.25%
Anti-social behaviour4823.536.67%
Shoplifting2517.93-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson139.340.00%
Public order104.86233.33%
Drugs83.74100.00%
Other theft72.9940.00%
Burglary52.610.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.03-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour4517.93-30.77%
Shoplifting2716.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1310.0918.18%
Other theft54.86-16.67%
Drugs41.87-55.56%
Public order31.49-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6567.9910.17%
Violence and sexual offences5124.280.00%
Shoplifting2119.05-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson117.84-15.38%
Public order104.11-16.67%
Drugs93.7480.00%
Other theft63.360.00%
Theft from the person32.2450.00%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5970.9759.46%
Violence and sexual offences5122.04-25.00%
Shoplifting2919.05141.67%
Criminal damage and arson1310.83-13.33%
Public order124.86-33.33%
Other theft64.48500.00%
Burglary52.2466.67%
Drugs51.87-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.87200.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6862.3813.33%
Anti-social behaviour3725.4019.35%
Public order1813.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.7225.00%
Shoplifting125.60-33.33%
Drugs74.48250.00%
Burglary32.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Other crime10.75-83.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-87.50%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6057.1553.85%
Anti-social behaviour3122.41-24.39%
Shoplifting1811.585.88%
Criminal damage and arson126.729.09%
Public order94.4812.50%
Other theft83.3633.33%
Other crime62.99200.00%
Burglary32.240.00%
Drugs21.12-75.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4151.9217.14%
Violence and sexual offences3915.32-7.14%
Shoplifting1714.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.3537.50%
Public order84.1133.33%
Drugs82.99166.67%
Other theft62.99100.00%
Burglary32.24200.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3515.69-27.08%
Shoplifting1713.0730.77%
Criminal damage and arson86.35-42.86%
Public order62.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.24-40.00%
Drugs31.12-70.00%
Other theft31.12-62.50%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5663.88-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour4820.9241.18%
Criminal damage and arson1417.93-22.22%
Shoplifting135.23-7.14%
Public order124.86-14.29%
Drugs104.48400.00%
Other theft83.7460.00%
Vehicle crime52.99150.00%
Possession of weapons31.87-25.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5857.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3421.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.700.00%
Public order146.720.00%
Shoplifting145.230.00%
Other theft55.230.00%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202463
July 202448
June 202451
May 202451
April 202468
March 202460
February 202439
January 202442
December 202356
November 202358

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202448
July 202445
June 202465
May 202459
April 202437
March 202431
February 202441
January 202435
December 202348
November 202334

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 202410
May 202412
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202427
June 202421
May 202429
April 202412
March 202418
February 202417
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO11 1NQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1.
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Regent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 5. St Nicholas Cliff
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Newborough
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Friar'S Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Elder'S Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Inn Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Huntriss Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cliff Bridge Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Maria'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Waterhouse Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Fire Station Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Auborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Aberdeen Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Blenheim Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Friar'S Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Springfield
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Leading Post Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Nicholas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. North Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Vernon Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. James Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1