Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO10 · York
331
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
YO8 · North Yorkshire
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Selby has less crime — 210 vs 331 incidents in April 2026.
Heslington recorded notably higher crime than Selby in April 2026 — 331 vs 210 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Heslington records significantly more (120 vs 70 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Selby recorded fewer crimes than Heslington — 210 vs 331 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Heslington is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Heslington recorded 120 incidents of this type vs 70 in Selby. Overall, Selby had fewer total crimes (210 vs 331).