YO8 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO8 4EJ

YO8 4EJ, Selby has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.25 per 1,000 population. This YO8 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO8 4EJ, encompassing approximately 2656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

YO8 4EJ 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

YO8 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.25-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour2311.67-14.81%
Shoplifting118.66-52.17%
Other theft34.14200.00%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-80.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.91-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour2713.93-10.00%
Shoplifting2310.1664.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.660.00%
Public order51.88-50.00%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-66.67%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.0615.38%
Anti-social behaviour3016.9411.11%
Shoplifting1411.29-17.65%
Public order105.27100.00%
Vehicle crime63.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Drugs31.5150.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.4130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.6812.50%
Shoplifting1710.1621.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.4040.00%
Public order52.6425.00%
Other crime31.88200.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.29-31.43%
Shoplifting149.04-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.2725.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Drugs31.51-25.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3538.4066.67%
Violence and sexual offences2513.18-7.41%
Shoplifting249.411100.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.040.00%
Public order41.51-33.33%
Drugs41.510.00%
Other theft31.51-50.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.6042.11%
Anti-social behaviour2110.1610.53%
Other theft67.91200.00%
Public order62.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26300.00%
Shoplifting21.51-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.38-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.73-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour197.15-5.00%
Shoplifting127.15-14.29%
Burglary54.5225.00%
Public order41.88-33.33%
Drugs31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.5116.13%
Anti-social behaviour2013.55-16.67%
Shoplifting147.5316.67%
Public order65.270.00%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.64-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour2411.6733.33%
Shoplifting129.04-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.5275.00%
Public order62.6420.00%
Drugs42.26300.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.800.00%
Shoplifting136.780.00%
Public order54.890.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Drugs11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202445
June 202439
May 202430
April 202425
March 202427
February 202419
January 202436
December 202331
November 202334

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202430
June 202427
May 202424
April 202435
March 202421
February 202419
January 202420
December 202324
November 202318

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202414
June 202417
May 202414
April 202424
March 20242
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234

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 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO8 4EJ 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. Elston Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Dam Bank
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Abbey Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Park Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ebor Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Robert Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newmillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Wren Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Chapel House Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Turner'S Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Maltings Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Millgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Alma Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Corunna Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Gowthorpe
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ousegate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1