WELL CLOSE SQUARE, YO21 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO21 3AP

WELL CLOSE SQUARE, YO21 3AP, Scarborough has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population. This YO21 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO21 3AP, encompassing approximately 1972 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the YO21 3AP area, explore the YO21 3AP Area information page.
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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: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

YO21 3AP 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

WELL CLOSE SQUARE, YO21 3AP 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.10125.00%
Shoplifting34.560.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft11.01-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%

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 offences3032.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.216.67%
Vehicle crime48.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Other theft32.03-25.00%
Shoplifting31.52-50.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour1510.1425.00%
Shoplifting67.61-40.00%
Other theft43.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Other crime11.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.86-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.09-25.00%
Shoplifting106.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.07-60.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.5012.50%
Anti-social behaviour1613.6945.45%
Criminal damage and arson108.11233.33%
Shoplifting75.07-22.22%
Other theft43.550.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Burglary11.01-66.67%

In April 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 offences2427.8926.32%
Anti-social behaviour1112.17-45.00%
Shoplifting95.5812.50%
Other theft44.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Drugs11.52-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2034.4811.11%
Violence and sexual offences1910.14-5.00%
Shoplifting89.630.00%
Other theft54.06400.00%
Drugs42.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Burglary32.0350.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1810.1463.64%
Criminal damage and arson39.13200.00%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other theft11.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.8821.74%
Anti-social behaviour1114.200.00%
Shoplifting45.58300.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.799.52%
Anti-social behaviour1111.660.00%
Public order25.58100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.8510.53%
Anti-social behaviour1110.6522.22%
Shoplifting55.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-42.86%
Drugs32.0350.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.8318.75%
Anti-social behaviour99.63-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson74.5616.67%
Public order43.55-42.86%
Other theft22.030.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Shoplifting21.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1731.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.620.00%
Public order78.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.550.00%
Shoplifting53.040.00%
Drugs32.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202420
June 202412
May 202427
April 202424
March 202419
February 202420
January 202428
December 202323
November 202321
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 202420
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 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
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

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 3 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

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 3AP 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Well Close Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Hilda'S Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Pannett Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Arundel Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Baxtergate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Market Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Pier Road
    Total1
    Burglary1