Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO12 · North Yorkshire
345
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
YO31 · York
366
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Scarborough has less crime — 345 vs 366 incidents in April 2026.
Scarborough and York recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 345 and 366 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 366 incidents. That is 6% 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 121 in York. Total crime levels were broadly similar.