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

Overview of Crime in YO11 1NQ

MERCHANTS ROW, YO11 1NQ, Scarborough has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.03 per 1,000 population. This YO11 1NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO11 postcode area, which has experienced 467 crimes and a crime rate of 19.36 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)

YO11 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Newborough with total crimes: 14

MERCHANTS ROW, YO11 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5857.9011.54%
Anti-social behaviour3421.67-30.61%
Criminal damage and arson1812.7050.00%
Public order146.7255.56%
Shoplifting145.23-36.36%
Other theft55.23-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.75-71.43%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5263.50-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour4919.42-16.95%
Shoplifting2218.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.229.09%
Public order94.48-43.75%
Other theft83.36-38.46%
Drugs72.990.00%
Possession of weapons42.61100.00%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6173.96-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour5922.79-7.81%
Shoplifting2022.0466.67%
Public order167.4733.33%
Other theft135.9818.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.8610.00%
Drugs74.1140.00%
Robbery32.610.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7472.84-8.64%
Anti-social behaviour6427.641.59%
Public order1223.91-29.41%
Shoplifting124.48-45.45%
Other theft114.4822.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.11-58.33%
Drugs53.74-50.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8188.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour6330.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson2423.530.00%
Shoplifting228.970.00%
Public order178.220.00%
Drugs106.350.00%
Other theft93.740.00%
Robbery43.360.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 630 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202465
May 202459
April 202437
March 202431
February 202441
January 202435
December 202348
November 202334
October 202349
September 202359
August 202364
July 202363

A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202451
May 202451
April 202468
March 202460
February 202439
January 202442
December 202356
November 202358
October 202352
September 202361
August 202374
July 202381

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202318
October 202312
September 202311
August 202310
July 202324

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202421
May 202429
April 202412
March 202418
February 202417
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314
October 202322
September 202320
August 202312
July 202322

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 202412
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 202316
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Newborough
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St Nicholas Cliff
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Waterhouse Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Mary'S Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friar'S Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Huntriss Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Vernon Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Princess Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Marlborough Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Maria'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Springfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Falconers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fire Station Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Graham Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Longwestgate
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Leading Post Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Eastborough
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Merchant'S Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. London Inn Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1