Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO18 · North Yorkshire
14
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
YO1 · York
673
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Pickering has less crime — 14 vs 673 incidents in February 2026.
York recorded substantially more crime than Pickering in February 2026 — 673 incidents compared to 14, a 48.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Pickering sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while York has more Shoplifting (94). Pickering is below the national average while York is above, making Pickering the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Pickering recorded fewer crimes than York — 14 vs 673 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Pickering is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Pickering saw higher rates of Burglary while York had more Shoplifting. Overall, Pickering recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 673).