Scarborough North vs Thirsk
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Scarborough North vs Thirsk Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scarborough North safer than Thirsk?
Scarborough North has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,965 crimes in the last 12 months. Thirsk has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,123 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Scarborough North vs Thirsk?
Scarborough North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Thirsk shows +2.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Scarborough North and Thirsk?
In Scarborough North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (859 incidents). In Thirsk, it is Violent Crime (453 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Scarborough North and Thirsk?
Scarborough North recorded 466 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thirsk recorded 271. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Scarborough North vs Thirsk?
Violent crime in Scarborough North totalled 859 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 453 in Thirsk. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Scarborough North and Thirsk in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Scarborough North recorded 1,918 crimes (now 1,965, a change of +2.5%). Thirsk recorded 1,095 crimes previously (now 1,123, +2.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Scarborough North and Thirsk?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Scarborough North has a resolution rate of 14.6% and Thirsk has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Scarborough North and Thirsk?
Scarborough North falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Thirsk is covered by North Yorkshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Scarborough North and Thirsk?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Scarborough North or Thirsk on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Scarborough North and Thirsk. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.