Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO12 · North Yorkshire
345
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
YO8 · North Yorkshire
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Selby has less crime — 210 vs 345 incidents in April 2026.
Scarborough recorded notably higher crime than Selby in April 2026 — 345 vs 210 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Scarborough records significantly more (119 vs 70 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Selby recorded fewer crimes than Scarborough — 210 vs 345 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Scarborough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Scarborough recorded 119 incidents of this type vs 70 in Selby. Overall, Selby had fewer total crimes (210 vs 345).