Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO11 · North Yorkshire
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
YO12 · North Yorkshire
254
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Scarborough has less crime — 85 vs 254 incidents in February 2026.
Scarborough recorded substantially more crime than Scarborough in February 2026 — 254 incidents compared to 85, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Scarborough records significantly more (85 vs 28 incidents). Scarborough is below the national average while Scarborough is above, making Scarborough the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Scarborough recorded fewer crimes than Scarborough — 85 vs 254 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Scarborough is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Scarborough recorded 28 incidents of this type vs 85 in Scarborough. Overall, Scarborough had fewer total crimes (85 vs 254).