Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO12 · North Yorkshire
254
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
YO19 · York
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wheldrake has less crime — 1 vs 254 incidents in February 2026.
Scarborough recorded substantially more crime than Wheldrake in February 2026 — 254 incidents compared to 1, a 254.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Scarborough sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (85) and Anti-social behaviour (60), while Wheldrake has more Weapons possession (1). Scarborough sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wheldrake is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wheldrake recorded fewer crimes than Scarborough — 1 vs 254 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Wheldrake is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Scarborough saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Wheldrake had more Weapons possession. Overall, Wheldrake recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 254).