Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO18 · North Yorkshire
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
YO1 · York
686
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Pickering has less crime — 8 vs 686 incidents in April 2026.
York recorded substantially more crime than Pickering in April 2026 — 686 incidents compared to 8, a 85.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Pickering sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while York has more Shoplifting (114). Pickering is below the national average while York is above, making Pickering the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pickering recorded fewer crimes than York — 8 vs 686 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Pickering is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Pickering saw higher rates of Other crime while York had more Shoplifting. Overall, Pickering recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 686).