YO21 9AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO21 9AY

YO21 9AY, Scarborough has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.71 per 1,000 population. This YO21 9AY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

YO21 9AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hudson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4
  • Whitby Bus Station with total crimes: 3

YO21 9AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7125.00%
Public order11.960.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.7135.71%
Anti-social behaviour107.4611.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.93300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%

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 behaviour1216.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.540.00%
Public order52.360.00%
Drugs31.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202414
June 20247
May 202423
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202425
December 202316
November 202319
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
October 20231
September 20232

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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

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 2 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
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hudson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. Whitby Bus Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victoria Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Well Close Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Hilda'S Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pannett Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Skinner Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Clarkson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Well Close Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Welton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arundel Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Newton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Baxtergate
    Total1
    Other theft1