MOUNT SQUARE, YO21 3HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO21 3HL

MOUNT SQUARE, YO21 3HL, Scarborough has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.59 per 1,000 population. This YO21 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO21 3HL, encompassing approximately 1409 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

YO21 3HL 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

MOUNT SQUARE, YO21 3HL 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 offences2337.59-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1216.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.51125.00%
Shoplifting36.380.00%
Public order22.130.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Other theft11.42-75.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1519.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.640.00%
Other theft42.840.00%
Vehicle crime32.8450.00%
Shoplifting32.13-50.00%
Public order22.130.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

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 offences2039.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1514.1936.36%
Shoplifting610.64-40.00%
Other theft44.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Vehicle crime22.840.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.75-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.51-31.25%
Shoplifting107.8042.86%
Criminal damage and arson47.09-55.56%
Burglary32.84200.00%
Other theft32.13-25.00%
Public order22.130.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.8119.05%
Anti-social behaviour1617.7345.45%
Criminal damage and arson911.35200.00%
Shoplifting76.38-22.22%
Other theft44.96-20.00%
Drugs22.84100.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Burglary11.42-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2136.8810.53%
Anti-social behaviour1114.89-45.00%
Shoplifting97.8012.50%
Other theft56.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.55-25.00%
Burglary22.13-33.33%
Drugs11.42-75.00%

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 behaviour2048.2311.11%
Violence and sexual offences1914.19-5.00%
Shoplifting813.48700.00%
Other theft55.67400.00%
Drugs43.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8433.33%
Burglary32.84200.00%
Public order22.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

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 offences2032.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.1963.64%
Criminal damage and arson312.77200.00%
Drugs22.13100.00%
Other theft11.420.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.468.70%
Anti-social behaviour1117.730.00%
Shoplifting47.80300.00%
Vehicle crime22.84100.00%
Public order21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

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 offences2328.3721.05%
Anti-social behaviour1116.310.00%
Burglary17.800.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.71-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Drugs10.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.6335.71%
Anti-social behaviour1113.4822.22%
Shoplifting57.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.55-33.33%
Drugs32.8450.00%
Other theft22.130.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Public order10.71-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour99.93-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson66.380.00%
Public order44.26-42.86%
Other theft22.840.00%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Shoplifting21.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

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 behaviour1743.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.060.00%
Public order711.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.960.00%
Shoplifting54.260.00%
Drugs33.550.00%
Other theft22.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202420
June 202412
May 202425
April 202421
March 202419
February 202420
January 202425
December 202323
November 202319
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 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 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202420
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 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 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 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 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
September 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
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 2 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

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 3HL 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