Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO8 · North Yorkshire
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
YO17 · North Yorkshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Settrington has less crime — 13 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Selby recorded substantially more crime than Settrington in April 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 13, a 16.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Selby records significantly more (70 vs 6 incidents). Selby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Settrington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Settrington recorded fewer crimes than Selby — 13 vs 210 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Settrington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Selby recorded 70 incidents of this type vs 6 in Settrington. Overall, Settrington had fewer total crimes (13 vs 210).