Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO10 · York
331
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
YO22 · North Yorkshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Snainton has less crime — 2 vs 331 incidents in April 2026.
Heslington recorded substantially more crime than Snainton in April 2026 — 331 incidents compared to 2, a 165.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Heslington records significantly more (120 vs 2 incidents). Heslington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Snainton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Snainton recorded fewer crimes than Heslington — 2 vs 331 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Snainton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Heslington recorded 120 incidents of this type vs 2 in Snainton. Overall, Snainton had fewer total crimes (2 vs 331).