WEST SANDGATE, YO11 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO11 1QL

WEST SANDGATE, YO11 1QL, Scarborough has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.54 per 1,000 population. This YO11 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO11 1QL, encompassing approximately 2036 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

YO11 1QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Newborough with total crimes: 14

WEST SANDGATE, YO11 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.5454.17%
Anti-social behaviour3518.172.94%
Shoplifting1117.1883.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.4066.67%
Drugs44.91-55.56%
Other theft31.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Public order10.98-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3444.68-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences2416.69-25.00%
Drugs911.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.42-45.45%
Shoplifting62.95-60.00%
Public order42.95-42.86%
Other theft31.96-40.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4060.88135.29%
Violence and sexual offences3219.64-23.81%
Shoplifting1515.71275.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.360.00%
Public order75.40-53.33%
Drugs53.440.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Burglary22.450.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1720.62-5.56%
Public order158.35275.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.3637.50%
Drugs55.40150.00%
Shoplifting42.45-55.56%
Burglary21.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-80.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.63121.05%
Anti-social behaviour1820.62-30.77%
Shoplifting98.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.420.00%
Other crime53.930.00%
Public order42.45-33.33%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2634.8618.18%
Violence and sexual offences1912.77-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.33300.00%
Public order63.9350.00%
Drugs42.95300.00%
Shoplifting31.96-62.50%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.86-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour2212.27-8.33%
Shoplifting810.80-20.00%
Public order43.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-80.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-83.33%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3148.12-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2415.2241.18%
Criminal damage and arson1011.7866.67%
Shoplifting104.9142.86%
Public order84.91100.00%
Other theft63.9350.00%
Drugs32.95200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.3026.92%
Anti-social behaviour1716.20-22.73%
Shoplifting78.35-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.4450.00%
Public order42.95-33.33%
Other theft41.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2212.77-33.33%
Shoplifting1310.800.00%
Public order66.38-45.45%
Other theft52.95-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3960.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3319.15-5.71%
Shoplifting1316.20160.00%
Public order116.3857.14%
Other theft85.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.93-12.50%
Drugs43.440.00%
Robbery31.960.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3954.99-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3519.156.06%
Criminal damage and arson817.18-57.89%
Other theft83.9360.00%
Public order73.93-30.00%
Shoplifting53.44-50.00%
Drugs42.45-50.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4466.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3321.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.200.00%
Public order109.330.00%
Shoplifting104.910.00%
Drugs84.910.00%
Other theft53.930.00%
Burglary22.450.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202434
May 202440
April 202417
March 202418
February 202426
January 202422
December 202324
November 202317
October 202322
September 202333
August 202335
July 202333

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202424
May 202432
April 202442
March 202442
February 202419
January 202425
December 202331
November 202333
October 202326
September 202339
August 202339
July 202344

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202415
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313
September 202313
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202311
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Mary'S Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Friar'S Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Princess Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Marlborough Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Maria'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Graham Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Longwestgate
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Leading Post Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Eastborough
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Merchant'S Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. East Sandgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Paradise Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Quay Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1