YO21 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO21 1HB

YO21 1HB, Scarborough has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.11 per 1,000 population. This YO21 1HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO21 postcode area, which has experienced 110 crimes and a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO21 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO21 1HB, encompassing approximately 1641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

YO21 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 9
  • Angel Yard with total crimes: 7
  • St Hilda'S Gardens with total crimes: 4

YO21 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2334.1153.33%
Anti-social behaviour1414.0116.67%
Shoplifting68.53-40.00%
Other theft43.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Public order10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.90-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour129.14-25.00%
Shoplifting107.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson56.09-44.44%
Burglary33.05200.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Public order21.830.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.6929.63%
Anti-social behaviour1621.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson99.75200.00%
Shoplifting75.48-22.22%
Other theft34.26-40.00%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.9417.39%
Anti-social behaviour1216.45-42.86%
Shoplifting97.3112.50%
Other theft55.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.05-40.00%
Burglary21.83-33.33%
Drugs11.22-75.00%

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 offences2346.309.52%
Anti-social behaviour2114.0123.53%
Shoplifting812.79700.00%
Other theft64.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6666.67%
Drugs43.05100.00%
Burglary32.4450.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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 offences2128.63-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour1712.7970.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.36200.00%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.6826.09%
Anti-social behaviour1017.67-16.67%
Shoplifting46.09300.00%
Public order32.44200.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

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 offences2326.1915.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.010.00%
Other theft27.31-33.33%
Burglary11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.4653.85%
Anti-social behaviour1212.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.31-16.67%
Shoplifting53.05150.00%
Drugs33.0550.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.37-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour97.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.480.00%
Public order43.66-42.86%
Other theft22.440.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Shoplifting21.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

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 behaviour1838.9963.64%
Violence and sexual offences1810.97-41.94%
Public order710.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.26100.00%
Shoplifting53.66-16.67%
Drugs33.050.00%
Other theft21.83-71.43%
Burglary11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.7763.16%
Anti-social behaviour1118.88-47.62%
Other theft76.7040.00%
Shoplifting64.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.66-66.67%
Public order31.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.830.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2142.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.570.00%
Shoplifting65.480.00%
Other theft53.660.00%
Public order53.050.00%
Theft from the person23.050.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 202421
February 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202318
August 202311
July 202321

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202415
May 202435
April 202427
March 202423
February 202421
January 202429
December 202323
November 202320
October 202313
September 202318
August 202331
July 202319

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
July 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Angel Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Hilda'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Whitby Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Ann'S Staith
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Esplanade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Well Close Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Windsor Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Flowergate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Haggersgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Clarkson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hudson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Clarence Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. John Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Albion Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitby (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Newton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Baxtergate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. The Ropery
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Market Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pier Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1