YO21 9AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO21 9AY

YO21 9AY, Scarborough has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.75 per 1,000 population. This YO21 9AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO21 postcode area, which has experienced 110 crimes and a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO21 9AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO21 9AY, encompassing approximately 2545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

YO21 9AY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • St Hilda'S Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Whitby Bus Station with total crimes: 3
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 3

YO21 9AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences1413.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.5028.57%
Shoplifting33.540.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.00-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.75-53.33%
Burglary32.75200.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.7853.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.89200.00%
Other theft33.54200.00%
Shoplifting31.18-25.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.57-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.89-60.00%
Shoplifting42.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Drugs10.79-66.67%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.2987.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.89150.00%
Drugs31.9650.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.18-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson23.140.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.6856.25%
Anti-social behaviour99.82125.00%
Vehicle crime23.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.00-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour46.29-50.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.935.56%
Anti-social behaviour87.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-33.33%
Drugs31.5750.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.07-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.750.00%
Public order32.36-40.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.8971.43%
Violence and sexual offences94.71-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.540.00%
Public order52.36150.00%
Drugs31.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.284.35%
Anti-social behaviour79.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-40.00%
Other theft42.3633.33%
Public order21.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.500.00%
Other theft33.930.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 202423
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202425
December 202316
November 202319
October 202318
September 20239
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO21 9AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Hilda'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Whitby Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Esplanade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Well Close Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rose Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Flowergate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Haggersgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Clarkson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hudson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Royal Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Church Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Clarence Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. John Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Welton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caygill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Baxtergate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1