Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO12 · North Yorkshire
254
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
YO1 · York
673
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Scarborough has less crime — 254 vs 673 incidents in February 2026.
York recorded substantially more crime than Scarborough in February 2026 — 673 incidents compared to 254, a 2.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though York records significantly more (222 vs 85 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 February 2026 Police data, Scarborough recorded fewer crimes than York — 254 vs 673 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. York is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Scarborough recorded 85 incidents of this type vs 222 in York. Overall, Scarborough had fewer total crimes (254 vs 673).