YO8 4HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO8 4HQ

YO8 4HQ, Selby has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.76 per 1,000 population. This YO8 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO8 4HQ, encompassing approximately 2487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

YO8 4HQ 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 4HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.76-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1912.0635.71%
Shoplifting117.64-52.17%
Other theft44.42300.00%
Public order31.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.98-21.43%
Shoplifting2313.2764.29%
Anti-social behaviour149.25-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson45.63-20.00%
Public order41.61-60.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-66.67%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.80-66.67%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour2716.8950.00%
Shoplifting1410.86-17.65%
Public order105.63100.00%
Vehicle crime64.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Robbery31.21200.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1814.47-5.26%
Shoplifting177.2421.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.83133.33%
Public order52.8125.00%
Other crime32.010.00%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.1522.73%
Anti-social behaviour1910.86-38.71%
Shoplifting147.64-41.67%
Public order45.630.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3136.5963.16%
Shoplifting2412.461100.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.65-4.35%
Public order48.85-20.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Other theft20.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.5315.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.2526.67%
Other theft67.64200.00%
Public order52.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Shoplifting21.61-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-75.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.54-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour158.0425.00%
Shoplifting126.03-14.29%
Burglary44.820.00%
Drugs41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.3514.81%
Shoplifting1412.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.63-45.45%
Drugs54.8225.00%
Burglary42.01300.00%
Bicycle theft21.61100.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.97-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2210.8622.22%
Shoplifting128.85-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.8250.00%
Public order52.410.00%
Drugs42.01300.00%
Other theft31.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.870.00%
Shoplifting137.240.00%
Public order55.230.00%
Other theft52.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202442
June 202436
May 202427
April 202422
March 202423
February 202420
January 202431
December 202327
November 202332

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202427
June 202418
May 202419
April 202431
March 202419
February 202415
January 202412
December 202322
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 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
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 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO8 4HQ 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. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Dam Bank
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Abbey Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ebor Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Robert Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newmillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Wren Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Turner'S Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bank Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Millgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Alma Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Corunna Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Ousegate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1