YO8 4QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO8 4QA

YO8 4QA, Selby has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.05 per 1,000 population. This YO8 4QA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO8 postcode area, which has experienced 333 crimes and a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO8 4QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO8 4QA, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

YO8 4QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Micklegate with total crimes: 9

YO8 4QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.05-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour2415.36-20.00%
Shoplifting239.7043.75%
Criminal damage and arson69.3020.00%
Public order52.43-50.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.9212.82%
Anti-social behaviour3017.797.14%
Shoplifting1612.130.00%
Public order106.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.020.00%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Robbery31.21200.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.0718.18%
Anti-social behaviour2815.7712.00%
Shoplifting1611.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.4720.00%
Public order52.4325.00%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Drugs21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.8232.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.34-34.21%
Shoplifting1410.11-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson55.6625.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3843.2680.95%
Shoplifting2715.361250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.92-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson410.11-20.00%
Public order41.62-33.33%
Drugs41.620.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

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 offences2727.0942.11%
Anti-social behaviour2110.9261.54%
Public order68.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43400.00%
Other theft52.02150.00%
Shoplifting22.02-84.62%
Burglary10.81-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.09-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour137.68-23.53%
Shoplifting135.26-23.53%
Burglary55.2666.67%
Public order52.02-16.67%
Drugs32.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.995.88%
Anti-social behaviour1714.56-22.73%
Shoplifting176.8730.77%
Public order66.8720.00%
Drugs42.430.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-50.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.223.03%
Anti-social behaviour2213.7537.50%
Shoplifting138.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2640.00%
Public order52.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.02300.00%
Drugs41.62300.00%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-80.00%

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 offences3335.1810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.34-50.00%
Shoplifting136.47-18.75%
Public order75.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Other theft42.0233.33%
Drugs11.62-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3244.07-54.93%
Violence and sexual offences3012.94-16.67%
Shoplifting1612.13-36.00%
Public order116.4757.14%
Burglary44.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-60.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7165.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3628.710.00%
Shoplifting2514.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.110.00%
Public order74.040.00%
Other theft42.830.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202444
June 202439
May 202433
April 202425
March 202427
February 202419
January 202436
December 202334
November 202333
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202430
June 202428
May 202425
April 202438
March 202421
February 202413
January 202417
December 202322
November 202316
October 202332
September 202371

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202427
March 20242
February 202413
January 202417
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO8 4QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Micklegate
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Newmillgate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Robert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Massey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holmes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Buttermere Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Finkle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Friendship Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Raincliffe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Turner'S Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Abbey Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Park Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Audus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. James Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Market Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Dam Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Richard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Millgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Holme Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Park Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. New Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Hawdon Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bainbridge Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1