Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO14 · North Yorkshire
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
YO12 · North Yorkshire
345
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Muston has less crime — 57 vs 345 incidents in April 2026.
Scarborough recorded substantially more crime than Muston in April 2026 — 345 incidents compared to 57, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Muston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (6), while Scarborough has more Shoplifting (45). Muston is below the national average while Scarborough is above, making Muston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Muston recorded fewer crimes than Scarborough — 57 vs 345 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Muston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Muston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Scarborough had more Shoplifting. Overall, Muston recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 345).