LONG STEPS, YO22 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO22 4AJ

LONG STEPS, YO22 4AJ, Scarborough has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.99 per 1,000 population. This YO22 4AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO22 postcode area, which has experienced 43 crimes and a crime rate of 5.01 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO22 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO22 4AJ, encompassing approximately 580 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

YO22 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 7
  • Angel Yard with total crimes: 7
  • Whitby Bus Station with total crimes: 3

LONG STEPS, YO22 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1561.997.14%
Anti-social behaviour925.830.00%
Shoplifting515.50-50.00%
Other theft28.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.44-66.67%
Burglary13.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Public order11.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1475.76-26.32%
Shoplifting1024.1142.86%
Anti-social behaviour917.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson615.5050.00%
Other theft210.33100.00%
Robbery13.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%
Drugs11.720.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1977.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1132.72-8.33%
Shoplifting718.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson412.05300.00%
Public order26.890.00%
Other theft13.44-83.33%
Drugs11.720.00%

In April 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 offences1986.09-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1232.720.00%
Shoplifting920.6612.50%
Other theft615.50100.00%
Burglary210.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.44-66.67%
Drugs11.72-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2099.8781.82%
Anti-social behaviour1234.44-36.84%
Shoplifting820.66700.00%
Possession of weapons313.770.00%
Other theft35.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.170.00%
Drugs25.17100.00%
Vehicle crime23.440.00%
Burglary23.44100.00%
Public order23.440.00%
Other crime13.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1963.71216.67%
Violence and sexual offences1132.72-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson318.94200.00%
Theft from the person15.170.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Shoplifting11.72-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1449.93-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour624.11-40.00%
Shoplifting410.33300.00%
Public order26.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.440.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Drugs11.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1551.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1025.830.00%
Vehicle crime217.220.00%
Other crime13.440.00%
Shoplifting11.72-80.00%
Other theft11.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1055.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1017.2225.00%
Shoplifting517.22150.00%
Other theft38.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.170.00%
Burglary13.440.00%
Public order11.72-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1251.66-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour820.66-11.11%
Public order413.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.89100.00%
Shoplifting23.44-60.00%
Other crime13.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1775.76-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour929.2712.50%
Public order815.50166.67%
Shoplifting513.77-16.67%
Other theft18.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.72-50.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Other crime11.720.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2377.4876.92%
Anti-social behaviour839.60-38.46%
Shoplifting613.770.00%
Public order310.33-40.00%
Other theft35.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1375.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1322.380.00%
Shoplifting622.380.00%
Public order510.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.610.00%
Other theft23.440.00%
Bicycle theft13.440.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202419
April 202419
March 202420
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317
August 202323
July 202313

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202419
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238
August 20233
July 20235

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 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
July 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 YO22 4AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1.
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 2. Angel Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitby Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Ann'S Staith
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Windsor Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Flowergate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Campion Dock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albion Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitby (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Baxtergate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. The Ropery
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1