DAM BANK, YO8 3LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO8 3LQ

DAM BANK, YO8 3LQ, Selby has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.97 per 1,000 population. This YO8 3LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO8 postcode area, which has experienced 279 crimes and a crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO8 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO8 3LQ, encompassing approximately 3313 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)

YO8 3LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Finkle Street with total crimes: 10
  • Micklegate with total crimes: 9

DAM BANK, YO8 3LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.97-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour249.96-20.00%
Shoplifting177.24-32.00%
Public order55.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-50.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.59-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour3010.263.45%
Shoplifting259.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.54100.00%
Other theft32.4150.00%
Public order30.91-66.67%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.9326.19%
Anti-social behaviour2915.9911.54%
Shoplifting208.7517.65%
Public order96.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-20.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.5044.83%
Anti-social behaviour2612.670.00%
Shoplifting177.8521.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.13-28.57%
Other theft41.510.00%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.0720.83%
Anti-social behaviour268.75-27.78%
Shoplifting147.85-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.2275.00%
Public order62.11100.00%
Drugs41.8133.33%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3629.8880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.86-14.29%
Shoplifting247.241100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.24-33.33%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.2227.27%
Anti-social behaviour208.4533.33%
Other theft66.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81500.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Shoplifting21.51-81.82%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.22-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour156.64-31.82%
Shoplifting114.53-31.25%
Burglary53.3266.67%
Public order51.51-28.57%
Drugs21.51-50.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.37-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour2210.56-12.00%
Shoplifting166.640.00%
Public order74.8316.67%
Drugs42.110.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.2948.28%
Anti-social behaviour2512.9838.89%
Shoplifting167.5433.33%
Public order64.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8120.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Drugs41.21300.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.750.00%
Shoplifting125.430.00%
Vehicle crime53.620.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202453
June 202442
May 202429
April 202424
March 202428
February 202422
January 202435
December 202343
November 202329

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202429
June 202426
May 202426
April 202436
March 202420
February 202415
January 202422
December 202325
November 202318

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202420
June 202417
May 202414
April 202424
March 20242
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO8 3LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Finkle Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Micklegate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Coupland Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Dam Bank
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Abbey Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. The Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Ebor Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. White Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Buttermere Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Robert Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newmillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wren Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Chapel House Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Turner'S Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carentan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Maltings Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kitchener Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Powell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Flaxley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Millgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Alma Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Corunna Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1