YO8 4PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO8 4PJ

YO8 4PJ, Selby has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.54 per 1,000 population. This YO8 4PJ 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 4PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO8 4PJ, encompassing approximately 2274 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

YO8 4PJ 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 4PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.54-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour1712.7521.43%
Shoplifting107.48-52.38%
Public order34.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.82-17.07%
Shoplifting2114.9561.54%
Anti-social behaviour149.23-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson46.16-33.33%
Public order41.76-63.64%
Burglary21.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Other crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.8920.59%
Anti-social behaviour2718.0358.82%
Shoplifting1311.87-18.75%
Public order115.72120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.64150.00%
Drugs32.2050.00%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.9025.93%
Anti-social behaviour1714.95-10.53%
Shoplifting167.4823.08%
Criminal damage and arson77.04133.33%
Public order53.0825.00%
Other crime32.200.00%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

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 offences2732.9822.73%
Anti-social behaviour1911.87-40.62%
Shoplifting138.36-43.48%
Public order45.720.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3240.4677.78%
Shoplifting2314.071050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.114.76%
Public order49.670.00%
Other theft31.76-40.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour189.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.920.00%
Other theft52.20150.00%
Public order42.20100.00%
Shoplifting21.76-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.9236.36%
Shoplifting126.60-14.29%
Burglary45.280.00%
Drugs41.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.7433.33%
Shoplifting1415.8327.27%
Anti-social behaviour116.16-45.00%
Drugs64.8450.00%
Burglary42.64300.00%
Bicycle theft21.76100.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.74-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2011.8725.00%
Shoplifting118.79-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.8450.00%
Public order52.640.00%
Drugs42.20300.00%
Other theft31.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.510.00%
Shoplifting127.040.00%
Other theft65.280.00%
Public order52.640.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Drugs11.760.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202441
June 202434
May 202427
April 202422
March 202421
February 202418
January 202436
December 202327
November 202333

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202427
June 202417
May 202419
April 202432
March 202418
February 202415
January 202411
December 202320
November 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20246
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 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202413
June 202416
May 202413
April 202423
March 20242
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 40 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 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
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 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
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 4PJ 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. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Dam Bank
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Abbey Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Robert Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newmillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wren Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Turner'S Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bank Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Millgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alma Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Corunna Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Ousegate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. The Haven
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1