Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO8 · North Yorkshire
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
YO1 · York
673
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Selby has less crime — 151 vs 673 incidents in February 2026.
York recorded substantially more crime than Selby in February 2026 — 673 incidents compared to 151, a 4.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though York records significantly more (222 vs 52 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Selby recorded fewer crimes than York — 151 vs 673 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. York is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Selby recorded 52 incidents of this type vs 222 in York. Overall, Selby had fewer total crimes (151 vs 673).