YO21 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO21 1BB

YO21 1BB, Scarborough has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.27 per 1,000 population. This YO21 1BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO21 postcode area, which has experienced 87 crimes and a crime rate of 6.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO21 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO21 1BB, encompassing approximately 1543 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

YO21 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 6
  • St Ann'S Staith with total crimes: 5
  • Hudson Street with total crimes: 4

YO21 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.55-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson107.12150.00%
Public order46.48100.00%
Shoplifting32.590.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other theft11.30-75.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.4530.43%
Anti-social behaviour1619.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson410.360.00%
Other theft42.5933.33%
Vehicle crime32.5950.00%
Shoplifting31.94-50.00%
Public order21.94100.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.6253.33%
Anti-social behaviour1414.9027.27%
Shoplifting69.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.89-20.00%
Other theft32.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.33-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour119.72-26.67%
Shoplifting107.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson56.48-44.44%
Burglary33.24200.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.3414.81%
Anti-social behaviour1520.0836.36%
Criminal damage and arson99.72350.00%
Shoplifting75.83-22.22%
Other theft34.53-40.00%
Drugs21.94100.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Burglary11.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.9217.39%
Anti-social behaviour1117.49-47.62%
Shoplifting97.1212.50%
Other theft55.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.24-60.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Drugs11.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2348.589.52%
Anti-social behaviour2114.9023.53%
Shoplifting813.60700.00%
Other theft65.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8966.67%
Drugs33.2450.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.79-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1713.6070.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.01200.00%
Drugs21.94100.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.7413.04%
Anti-social behaviour1016.84-16.67%
Shoplifting46.48300.00%
Public order32.59200.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.8527.78%
Anti-social behaviour1214.900.00%
Other theft27.77-33.33%
Burglary11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.770.00%
Shoplifting53.24150.00%
Drugs33.2450.00%
Other theft31.9450.00%
Burglary11.940.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.83-16.67%
Public order43.24-42.86%
Other theft22.590.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Shoplifting21.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1840.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.660.00%
Public order711.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.530.00%
Shoplifting53.890.00%
Other theft23.240.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202423
June 202415
May 202431
April 202427
March 202423
February 202421
January 202426
December 202323
November 202318
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202421
February 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO21 1BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1.
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. St Ann'S Staith
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hudson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 5. Whitby Bus Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Well Close Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Hilda'S Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Windsor Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarkson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Well Close Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Baxtergate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Market Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Pier Road
    Total1
    Burglary1