Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO12 · North Yorkshire
345
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
YO1 · York
686
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Scarborough has less crime — 345 vs 686 incidents in April 2026.
York recorded notably higher crime than Scarborough in April 2026 — 686 vs 345 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though York records significantly more (232 vs 119 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, Scarborough recorded fewer crimes than York — 345 vs 686 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. York 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 232 in York. Overall, Scarborough had fewer total crimes (345 vs 686).