YO21 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO21 3AX

YO21 3AX, Scarborough has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.60 per 1,000 population. This YO21 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO21 3AX, encompassing approximately 1898 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

YO21 3AX 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 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1413.17-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson107.37150.00%
Public order45.27100.00%
Shoplifting32.110.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Other theft11.05-75.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.2436.36%
Anti-social behaviour1715.8013.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.950.00%
Other theft42.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.1150.00%
Shoplifting31.58-50.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.5546.67%
Anti-social behaviour1511.5936.36%
Shoplifting67.90-40.00%
Other theft43.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Other crime11.050.00%

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 offences1527.92-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour117.90-35.29%
Shoplifting105.7942.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.27-55.56%
Burglary32.11200.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Drugs21.58-33.33%
Robbery11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.5621.43%
Anti-social behaviour1717.9141.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.95200.00%
Shoplifting74.74-22.22%
Drugs33.69200.00%
Other theft31.58-40.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Burglary11.58-50.00%

In April 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 offences2831.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour1214.75-45.45%
Shoplifting96.3212.50%
Other theft54.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63-40.00%
Burglary21.58-33.33%
Drugs11.05-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour2212.6422.22%
Shoplifting811.59700.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2166.67%
Other theft52.63400.00%
Drugs42.63100.00%
Burglary32.1150.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.28-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour1811.0663.64%
Criminal damage and arson39.48200.00%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.4420.83%
Anti-social behaviour1115.28-8.33%
Shoplifting45.79300.00%
Vehicle crime22.11100.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.640.00%
Other theft36.320.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

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 offences2026.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.32-16.67%
Shoplifting52.63150.00%
Drugs32.6350.00%
Other theft31.5850.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.65-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour98.43-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson64.740.00%
Public order43.16-42.86%
Other theft22.110.00%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Shoplifting21.05-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.480.00%
Public order78.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.690.00%
Shoplifting53.160.00%
Drugs32.630.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202422
June 202415
May 202434
April 202428
March 202424
February 202421
January 202429
December 202324
November 202320
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 202422
February 202418
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20236
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 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
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 20243
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 20242
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 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
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 3AX 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. 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
  • 26. Market Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Pier Road
    Total1
    Burglary1