Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO12 · North Yorkshire
345
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
YO17 · North Yorkshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Settrington has less crime — 13 vs 345 incidents in April 2026.
Scarborough recorded substantially more crime than Settrington in April 2026 — 345 incidents compared to 13, a 26.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Scarborough records significantly more (119 vs 6 incidents). Scarborough sits above the national average for recorded crime while Settrington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Settrington recorded fewer crimes than Scarborough — 13 vs 345 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Settrington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Scarborough recorded 119 incidents of this type vs 6 in Settrington. Overall, Settrington had fewer total crimes (13 vs 345).