WEST SQUARE, YO11 1TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO11 1TW

WEST SQUARE, YO11 1TW, Scarborough has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.08 per 1,000 population. This YO11 1TW 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 1TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO11 1TW, encompassing approximately 1899 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the YO11 1TW area, explore the YO11 1TW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-3.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)

YO11 1TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Aberdeen Place with total crimes: 16

WEST SQUARE, YO11 1TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59101.08-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour4831.06-17.24%
Shoplifting4225.2735.48%
Criminal damage and arson1422.1116.67%
Drugs107.37150.00%
Public order75.26-58.82%
Other theft43.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.11200.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other crime10.53-85.71%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61106.87-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour5832.11-4.92%
Shoplifting3130.54-20.51%
Public order1716.32-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.95-42.86%
Other crime76.320.00%
Other theft53.69-44.44%
Drugs42.63-42.86%
Burglary32.11-50.00%
Theft from the person21.58100.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64128.4616.36%
Anti-social behaviour6133.69-4.69%
Shoplifting3932.1114.71%
Criminal damage and arson2120.5361.54%
Public order2011.0642.86%
Other theft910.5350.00%
Other crime74.74250.00%
Drugs73.69-30.00%
Burglary63.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.16100.00%
Possession of weapons32.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64112.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5533.69-17.91%
Shoplifting3428.960.00%
Public order1417.90-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson137.37-31.58%
Drugs106.8411.11%
Burglary85.26166.67%
Other theft64.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.16-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.58-33.33%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67128.9924.07%
Anti-social behaviour6435.2752.38%
Shoplifting3433.6936.00%
Public order2617.90160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.6958.33%
Other theft910.00-10.00%
Drugs94.7450.00%
Possession of weapons74.74600.00%
Burglary33.69200.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5486.34-26.03%
Anti-social behaviour4228.43-20.75%
Shoplifting2522.11-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson1213.16-47.83%
Public order106.32-28.57%
Other theft105.26-9.09%
Drugs65.26-50.00%
Theft from the person13.160.00%
Burglary10.53-88.89%
Other crime10.53-80.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73124.7728.07%
Anti-social behaviour5338.4365.62%
Shoplifting2927.90-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson2315.27187.50%
Public order1412.1175.00%
Drugs127.37500.00%
Other theft116.3237.50%
Burglary95.79200.00%
Possession of weapons54.74150.00%
Other crime52.630.00%
Robbery12.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5786.34-17.39%
Shoplifting4030.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour3221.0639.13%
Criminal damage and arson816.85-55.56%
Other theft84.2133.33%
Public order84.21100.00%
Burglary34.2150.00%
Robbery31.58200.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Drugs21.05-66.67%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6985.291.47%
Shoplifting3036.33-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2315.79-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson1812.11125.00%
Drugs69.48-57.14%
Other theft63.16-40.00%
Public order43.16-69.23%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68100.56-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour3635.809.09%
Shoplifting3218.950.00%
Drugs1416.85133.33%
Public order137.37-45.83%
Other theft106.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.26-68.00%
Robbery44.210.00%
Burglary32.11-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70111.09-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3336.85-37.74%
Shoplifting3217.3739.13%
Criminal damage and arson2516.8547.06%
Public order2413.16118.18%
Other theft812.64-27.27%
Burglary84.21300.00%
Drugs64.21-50.00%
Other crime23.16100.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77112.674.05%
Anti-social behaviour5340.5435.90%
Shoplifting2327.90-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1712.11-10.53%
Drugs128.95200.00%
Public order116.32-42.11%
Other theft115.79-8.33%
Burglary25.790.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74111.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3938.960.00%
Shoplifting3220.530.00%
Public order1916.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.000.00%
Other theft1210.000.00%
Drugs46.320.00%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202421
June 202413
May 202419
April 202412
March 202423
February 20248
January 202418
December 20238
November 202325
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 202439
June 202434
May 202434
April 202425
March 202429
February 202440
January 202430
December 202332
November 202332
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 848 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202461
July 202464
June 202455
May 202467
April 202454
March 202473
February 202457
January 202469
December 202368
November 202370
October 202377
September 202374

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 606 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202458
July 202461
June 202464
May 202464
April 202442
March 202453
February 202432
January 202423
December 202336
November 202333
October 202353
September 202339

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202420
June 202414
May 202426
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 20244
December 202313
November 202324
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Aberdeen Place
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Belgrave Crescent
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Roscoe Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total12
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Alma Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Alma Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Murchison Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cambridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Huntriss Row
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belgrave Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Belle Vue Parade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waterhouse Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. B1364
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gladstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Barwick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Vernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Aberdeen Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Aberdeen Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Albemarle Back Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hoxton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2