Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO10 · York
268
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
YO11 · North Yorkshire
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Scarborough has less crime — 85 vs 268 incidents in February 2026.
Heslington recorded substantially more crime than Scarborough in February 2026 — 268 incidents compared to 85, a 3.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Heslington records significantly more (105 vs 28 incidents). Heslington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Scarborough is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Scarborough recorded fewer crimes than Heslington — 85 vs 268 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Scarborough is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Heslington recorded 105 incidents of this type vs 28 in Scarborough. Overall, Scarborough had fewer total crimes (85 vs 268).