Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO7 · North Yorkshire
48
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
YO26 · York
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Upper Poppleton has less crime — 1 vs 48 incidents in February 2026.
Sowerby recorded substantially more crime than Upper Poppleton in February 2026 — 48 incidents compared to 1, a 48.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Upper Poppleton recorded fewer crimes than Sowerby — 1 vs 48 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Upper Poppleton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Sowerby recorded 18 incidents of this type vs 1 in Upper Poppleton. Overall, Upper Poppleton had fewer total crimes (1 vs 48).