UNION ROAD, YO21 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO21 1QU

UNION ROAD, YO21 1QU, Scarborough has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.39 per 1,000 population. This YO21 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO21 1QU, encompassing approximately 2696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

YO21 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Ann'S Staith with total crimes: 5
  • Hudson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4

UNION ROAD, YO21 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.64-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.82100.00%
Shoplifting32.970.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.6518.18%
Anti-social behaviour149.647.69%
Criminal damage and arson45.1933.33%
Other theft31.48-25.00%
Shoplifting31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.0257.14%
Anti-social behaviour138.1618.18%
Shoplifting54.82-50.00%
Other theft41.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.91-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour115.19-35.29%
Shoplifting104.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.71-55.56%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.47-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour179.6454.55%
Criminal damage and arson96.30200.00%
Shoplifting63.34-33.33%
Public order32.220.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.74-66.67%

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 offences2721.5142.11%
Anti-social behaviour1110.01-47.62%
Shoplifting94.0828.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.34-25.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour2124.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.79-9.52%
Shoplifting77.050.00%
Drugs42.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Other theft41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.190.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.6521.74%
Anti-social behaviour1210.3820.00%
Shoplifting44.45300.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.944.55%
Anti-social behaviour108.53-9.09%
Other crime23.710.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.544.76%
Anti-social behaviour118.1637.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.08-25.00%
Shoplifting42.22100.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.97-50.00%
Public order42.97-42.86%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Shoplifting20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.930.00%
Public order72.600.00%
Shoplifting52.600.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202422
June 202414
May 202426
April 202427
March 202419
February 202421
January 202428
December 202323
November 202322
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 202421
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 59 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 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231
September 20231

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 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Ann'S Staith
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hudson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Whitby Bus Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6.
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Victoria Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Pannett Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windsor Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarkson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Well Close Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arundel Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Baxtergate
    Total1
    Other theft1