YO16 7WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO16 7WQ

YO16 7WQ, East Riding of Yorkshire has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 204.10 per 1,000 population. This YO16 7WQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO16 postcode area, which has experienced 273 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO16 7WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO16 7WQ, encompassing approximately 641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-12.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

YO16 7WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

YO16 7WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47204.10-12.96%
Shoplifting3473.2321.43%
Other theft1152.9783.33%
Public order817.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.46-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour610.9120.00%
Other crime59.350.00%
Bicycle theft57.790.00%
Burglary37.79-62.50%
Vehicle crime24.67-50.00%
Drugs23.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54210.340.00%
Shoplifting2884.137.69%
Criminal damage and arson1243.6350.00%
Public order818.7060.00%
Burglary812.46700.00%
Other theft612.46200.00%
Other crime59.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.7966.67%
Vehicle crime47.7933.33%
Drugs36.230.00%
Possession of weapons24.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54172.9410.20%
Shoplifting2684.1330.00%
Criminal damage and arson840.5133.33%
Public order512.46-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour37.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime34.670.00%
Drugs34.67-57.14%
Robbery34.6750.00%
Other theft24.67-71.43%
Other crime23.12100.00%
Theft from the person13.120.00%
Burglary11.56-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49190.0836.11%
Shoplifting2076.34-41.18%
Public order1231.16-25.00%
Drugs718.7075.00%
Other theft710.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour710.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.91-33.33%
Burglary59.3566.67%
Vehicle crime37.79200.00%
Possession of weapons24.670.00%
Robbery23.120.00%
Other crime13.12-83.33%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36197.87-38.98%
Shoplifting3456.0970.00%
Public order1652.9714.29%
Other theft924.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.0228.57%
Other crime614.02500.00%
Drugs49.35300.00%
Burglary36.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.67-25.00%
Robbery24.67100.00%
Possession of weapons23.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59202.5563.89%
Shoplifting2091.920.00%
Public order1431.160.00%
Other theft1221.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson718.70-12.50%
Possession of weapons610.91500.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.350.00%
Burglary36.2350.00%
Vehicle crime24.670.00%
Robbery13.120.00%
Drugs11.56-66.67%
Other crime11.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36160.48-16.28%
Shoplifting2056.0942.86%
Public order1431.167.69%
Other theft921.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.46300.00%
Bicycle theft36.23200.00%
Drugs34.67200.00%
Other crime24.670.00%
Burglary23.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.120.00%
Robbery11.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43151.13-21.82%
Shoplifting1467.00-12.50%
Public order1321.8185.71%
Criminal damage and arson1020.2542.86%
Other theft615.58-25.00%
Burglary49.35-50.00%
Other crime26.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-66.67%
Robbery11.560.00%
Drugs11.56-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55177.6237.50%
Shoplifting1685.69-38.46%
Other theft824.93-11.11%
Burglary812.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.46-12.50%
Public order710.9116.67%
Drugs610.91500.00%
Possession of weapons39.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.67-66.67%
Other crime23.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40152.69-2.44%
Shoplifting2662.3223.81%
Other theft940.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.0233.33%
Public order612.46-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour69.3550.00%
Possession of weapons29.350.00%
Drugs13.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41160.48-8.89%
Shoplifting2163.88-27.59%
Public order1732.72-10.53%
Other theft926.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson614.02-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.35-20.00%
Drugs26.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.12-50.00%
Robbery11.56-50.00%
Other crime11.56-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45221.240.00%
Shoplifting2970.110.00%
Public order1945.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1529.600.00%
Other theft723.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.910.00%
Other crime57.790.00%
Drugs57.790.00%
Burglary47.790.00%
Robbery26.230.00%
Bicycle theft23.120.00%
Vehicle crime23.120.00%
Possession of weapons23.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202454
June 202454
May 202449
April 202436
March 202459
February 202436
January 202443
December 202355
November 202340
October 202341
September 202345

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202428
June 202426
May 202420
April 202434
March 202420
February 202420
January 202414
December 202316
November 202326
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
September 20234

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO16 7WQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Promenade
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Prospect Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Cross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Travis Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. The Promenades Shopping Centre
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St George'S Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Ferndale Terrace
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Regent Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Windsor Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beck Hill
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Sawmill Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cliff Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Westmoreland Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Blackburn Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bridlington (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1