Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO12 · North Yorkshire
345
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
YO22 · North Yorkshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Snainton has less crime — 2 vs 345 incidents in April 2026.
Scarborough recorded substantially more crime than Snainton in April 2026 — 345 incidents compared to 2, a 172.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Scarborough records significantly more (119 vs 2 incidents). Scarborough sits above the national average for recorded crime while Snainton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Snainton recorded fewer crimes than Scarborough — 2 vs 345 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Snainton 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 2 in Snainton. Overall, Snainton had fewer total crimes (2 vs 345).