Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO11 · North Yorkshire
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
YO8 · North Yorkshire
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Scarborough has less crime — 85 vs 151 incidents in February 2026.
Selby recorded notably higher crime than Scarborough in February 2026 — 151 vs 85 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Selby records significantly more (52 vs 28 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Scarborough recorded fewer crimes than Selby — 85 vs 151 incidents. That is 44% 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 52 in Selby. Overall, Scarborough had fewer total crimes (85 vs 151).