Selby (North) vs York Outer (West)

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Selby (North) North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      York Outer (West) North Yorkshire Police

      Selby (North) vs York Outer (West) Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Selby (North)
      North Yorkshire Police
      1,230 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.9% trend
      15.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      York Outer (West)
      North Yorkshire Police
      4,231 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.7% trend
      15.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Selby (North)
      B York Outer (West)
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,230
      4,231
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,207
      4,304
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.9%
      ↓1.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.9%
      15.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Selby (North)
      B York Outer (West)
      Violent Crime
      499 ↓2%
      1,401 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      323 ↑6%
      1,112 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      72 ↑9%
      196 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑29%
      132 ↓25%
      Burglary
      37 ↑37%
      144 ↓34%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      105 ↑9%
      363 ↓8%
      Drugs
      32 ↑28%
      156 ↑70%
      Public Order
      49 ↓29%
      215 ↑0%
      Robbery
      6 ↑500%
      31 ↑35%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓21%
      291 ↑3%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      5 ↑25%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑0%
      71 ↓56%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑25%
      41 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑0%
      73 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Selby (North) safer than York Outer (West)?

      Selby (North) has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,230 crimes in the last 12 months. York Outer (West) has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 4,231 crimes. York Outer (West) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Selby (North) vs York Outer (West)?

      Selby (North) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. York Outer (West) shows -1.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Selby (North) and York Outer (West)?

      In Selby (North), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (499 incidents). In York Outer (West), it is Violent Crime (1,401 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Selby (North) and York Outer (West)?

      Selby (North) recorded 323 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while York Outer (West) recorded 1,112. 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 Selby (North) vs York Outer (West)?

      Violent crime in Selby (North) totalled 499 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,401 in York Outer (West). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Selby (North) and York Outer (West) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Selby (North) recorded 1,207 crimes (now 1,230, a change of +1.9%). York Outer (West) recorded 4,304 crimes previously (now 4,231, -1.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Selby (North) and York Outer (West)?

      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. Selby (North) has a resolution rate of 15.9% and York Outer (West) has 15.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Selby (North) and York Outer (West)?

      Selby (North) falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. York Outer (West) 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 Selby (North) and York Outer (West)?

      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 Selby (North) or York Outer (West) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Selby (North) and York Outer (West). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.