Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO10 · York
268
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
YO8 · North Yorkshire
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Selby has less crime — 151 vs 268 incidents in February 2026.
Heslington recorded notably higher crime than Selby in February 2026 — 268 vs 151 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Heslington records significantly more (105 vs 52 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Selby recorded fewer crimes than Heslington — 151 vs 268 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Heslington is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Heslington recorded 105 incidents of this type vs 52 in Selby. Overall, Selby had fewer total crimes (151 vs 268).