YO21 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO21 3AW

YO21 3AW, Scarborough has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.74 per 1,000 population. This YO21 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO21 3AW, encompassing approximately 1782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

YO21 3AW 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 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2329.74-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1212.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.73125.00%
Shoplifting35.050.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other theft11.12-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.2345.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.2450.00%
Other theft31.68-25.00%
Shoplifting31.68-50.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 offences2031.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1511.2225.00%
Shoplifting68.42-40.00%
Other theft43.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Public order21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

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 offences1228.05-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour126.73-25.00%
Shoplifting106.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.61-55.56%
Burglary32.24200.00%
Other theft31.68-25.00%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Drugs21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.1513.04%
Anti-social behaviour1614.5945.45%
Criminal damage and arson98.98200.00%
Shoplifting75.05-22.22%
Other theft43.93-20.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Burglary11.12-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences2330.8621.05%
Anti-social behaviour1112.90-45.00%
Shoplifting96.1712.50%
Other theft55.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-25.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Drugs11.68-75.00%

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 behaviour2038.155.26%
Violence and sexual offences1911.22-5.00%
Shoplifting810.66700.00%
Other theft54.49400.00%
Drugs42.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2433.33%
Burglary32.24200.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.37-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1911.2272.73%
Criminal damage and arson310.66200.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.6113.04%
Anti-social behaviour1114.590.00%
Shoplifting46.17300.00%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

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 offences2323.009.52%
Anti-social behaviour1112.900.00%
Burglary16.170.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

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 offences2126.9323.53%
Anti-social behaviour1111.7822.22%
Shoplifting56.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-42.86%
Drugs32.2450.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.256.25%
Anti-social behaviour99.54-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson75.0516.67%
Public order43.93-42.86%
Other theft22.240.00%
Drugs21.12-33.33%
Shoplifting21.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

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 behaviour1734.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.540.00%
Public order78.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Shoplifting53.370.00%
Drugs32.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202420
June 202412
May 202426
April 202423
March 202419
February 202420
January 202426
December 202323
November 202321
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 202420
February 202419
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202317

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 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20237
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 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 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 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
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 3AW 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. Windsor Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarkson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Well Close Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Newton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Baxtergate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Market Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pier Road
    Total1
    Burglary1