Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO10 · York
268
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
YO22 · North Yorkshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Snainton has less crime — 1 vs 268 incidents in February 2026.
Heslington recorded substantially more crime than Snainton in February 2026 — 268 incidents compared to 1, a 268.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Heslington records significantly more (105 vs 1 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 February 2026 Police data, Snainton recorded fewer crimes than Heslington — 1 vs 268 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Snainton 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 1 in Snainton. Overall, Snainton had fewer total crimes (1 vs 268).