Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO12 · North Yorkshire
254
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
YO8 · North Yorkshire
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Selby has less crime — 151 vs 254 incidents in February 2026.
Scarborough recorded notably higher crime than Selby in February 2026 — 254 vs 151 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Scarborough records significantly more (85 vs 52 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, Selby recorded fewer crimes than Scarborough — 151 vs 254 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Scarborough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Scarborough recorded 85 incidents of this type vs 52 in Selby. Overall, Selby had fewer total crimes (151 vs 254).