Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO8 · North Yorkshire
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
YO1 · York
686
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Selby has less crime — 210 vs 686 incidents in April 2026.
York recorded substantially more crime than Selby in April 2026 — 686 incidents compared to 210, a 3.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though York records significantly more (232 vs 70 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, Selby recorded fewer crimes than York — 210 vs 686 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. York is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Selby recorded 70 incidents of this type vs 232 in York. Overall, Selby had fewer total crimes (210 vs 686).