OLD MARKET PLACE, YO21 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO21 3BT

OLD MARKET PLACE, YO21 3BT, Scarborough has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.16 per 1,000 population. This YO21 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO21 3BT, encompassing approximately 1360 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

YO21 3BT 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

OLD MARKET PLACE, YO21 3BT 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2441.16-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1117.64-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson108.09150.00%
Public order47.35100.00%
Shoplifting32.940.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Other theft11.47-75.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In August 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 offences2745.5717.39%
Anti-social behaviour1619.85-5.88%
Vehicle crime411.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Other theft42.940.00%
Shoplifting32.94-50.00%
Public order22.21100.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.3743.75%
Anti-social behaviour1716.9141.67%
Shoplifting612.50-40.00%
Other theft44.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.940.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Public order10.74-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.43-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour1211.76-29.41%
Shoplifting108.8242.86%
Criminal damage and arson57.35-37.50%
Burglary33.68200.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Public order22.210.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

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 offences3454.4030.77%
Anti-social behaviour1724.9941.67%
Criminal damage and arson812.50166.67%
Shoplifting75.88-22.22%
Other theft35.15-40.00%
Drugs22.21100.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Burglary11.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.638.33%
Anti-social behaviour1219.11-40.00%
Shoplifting98.8212.50%
Other theft56.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.68-40.00%
Burglary22.21-33.33%
Drugs11.47-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2455.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour2017.6417.65%
Shoplifting814.70700.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.8825.00%
Other theft53.68400.00%
Drugs43.68100.00%
Burglary32.94200.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.55-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1715.4454.55%
Criminal damage and arson412.50300.00%
Drugs22.94100.00%
Other theft11.470.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-75.00%

In January 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 offences2737.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour1119.85-8.33%
Shoplifting48.09300.00%
Public order32.94200.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

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 offences2431.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1217.640.00%
Burglary18.820.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-80.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%

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 offences2036.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1214.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.82-16.67%
Shoplifting53.68150.00%
Drugs33.6850.00%
Other theft22.21-33.33%
Burglary11.470.00%
Public order10.74-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1535.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1211.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.820.00%
Public order44.41-42.86%
Other theft32.9450.00%
Drugs22.21-33.33%
Shoplifting21.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

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 behaviour1847.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1813.230.00%
Public order713.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.150.00%
Shoplifting54.410.00%
Drugs33.680.00%
Other theft22.210.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202423
June 202416
May 202434
April 202426
March 202424
February 202421
January 202427
December 202324
November 202320
October 202315
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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202417
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 202420
February 202417
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
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 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 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 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 3BT 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. 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. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Baxtergate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Market Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Pier Road
    Total1
    Burglary1