Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO32 · York
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
YO12 · North Yorkshire
345
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Earswick has less crime — 33 vs 345 incidents in April 2026.
Scarborough recorded substantially more crime than Earswick in April 2026 — 345 incidents compared to 33, a 10.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Earswick sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4), while Scarborough has more Shoplifting (45). Earswick is below the national average while Scarborough is above, making Earswick the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Earswick recorded fewer crimes than Scarborough — 33 vs 345 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Earswick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Earswick saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Scarborough had more Shoplifting. Overall, Earswick recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 345).