THE CRAGG, YO21 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO21 3QA

THE CRAGG, YO21 3QA, Scarborough has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.12 per 1,000 population. This YO21 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO21 3QA, encompassing approximately 1127 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the YO21 3QA area, explore the YO21 3QA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

YO21 3QA 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

THE CRAGG, YO21 3QA 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2346.12-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1020.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.87233.33%
Public order48.87100.00%
Drugs23.550.00%
Other theft11.77-75.00%
Shoplifting10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.7942.11%
Anti-social behaviour1223.95-20.00%
Other theft410.640.00%
Vehicle crime33.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.660.00%
Shoplifting22.66-66.67%
Public order21.77100.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1946.1272.73%
Anti-social behaviour1516.8550.00%
Shoplifting613.31100.00%
Other theft45.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.550.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Public order10.89-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.82-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.76-28.57%
Burglary38.87200.00%
Other theft32.66-25.00%
Shoplifting32.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.66-57.14%
Public order22.66100.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Drugs10.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3055.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour1426.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson712.42133.33%
Other theft46.21-20.00%
Shoplifting43.55-33.33%
Drugs23.55100.00%
Burglary11.77-50.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.69-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1215.97-29.41%
Shoplifting610.640.00%
Other theft55.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.44-25.00%
Burglary22.66-33.33%
Drugs11.77-75.00%

In March 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 offences2358.5415.00%
Anti-social behaviour1720.4013.33%
Shoplifting615.08500.00%
Drugs45.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.55100.00%
Other theft43.550.00%
Burglary33.55200.00%
Public order22.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.770.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.37-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1517.7436.36%
Criminal damage and arson213.31100.00%
Drugs21.77100.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Shoplifting10.89-66.67%

In January 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 offences2340.809.52%
Anti-social behaviour1120.4022.22%
Shoplifting39.76200.00%
Vehicle crime22.66100.00%
Public order21.77100.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.9310.53%
Anti-social behaviour918.63-18.18%
Burglary17.980.00%
Shoplifting10.89-66.67%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Drugs10.89-50.00%

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 offences1938.1446.15%
Anti-social behaviour1116.8522.22%
Criminal damage and arson49.76-20.00%
Shoplifting33.550.00%
Drugs22.66100.00%
Other theft21.770.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Public order10.89-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.93-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour911.53-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson57.98-16.67%
Public order44.44-42.86%
Other theft23.550.00%
Drugs11.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1547.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.310.00%
Public order712.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.210.00%
Drugs35.320.00%
Other theft22.660.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202419
June 202411
May 202430
April 202418
March 202423
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202319
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 202314

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 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 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
September 20231

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 3QA 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. 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. Newton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Baxtergate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pier Road
    Total1
    Burglary1