Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO11 · North Yorkshire
101
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
YO24 · York
261
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Scarborough has less crime — 101 vs 261 incidents in April 2026.
York recorded substantially more crime than Scarborough in April 2026 — 261 incidents compared to 101, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Scarborough sees higher rates of Shoplifting (14), while York has more Public order (29). Scarborough is below the national average while York is above, making Scarborough the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Scarborough recorded fewer crimes than York — 101 vs 261 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Scarborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Scarborough saw higher rates of Shoplifting while York had more Public order. Overall, Scarborough recorded fewer total crimes (101 vs 261).