Selby (South) vs Thirsk
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Selby (South) 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 Selby (South) safer than Thirsk?
Selby (South) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,357 crimes in the last 12 months. Thirsk has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,123 crimes. Selby (South) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Selby (South) vs Thirsk?
Selby (South) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.8% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Selby (South) and Thirsk?
In Selby (South), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (854 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 Selby (South) and Thirsk?
Selby (South) recorded 669 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 Selby (South) vs Thirsk?
Violent crime in Selby (South) totalled 854 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 Selby (South) and Thirsk in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Selby (South) recorded 2,557 crimes (now 2,357, a change of -7.8%). Thirsk recorded 1,095 crimes previously (now 1,123, +2.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Selby (South) 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. Selby (South) has a resolution rate of 14.4% and Thirsk has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Selby (South) and Thirsk?
Selby (South) 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 Selby (South) 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 Selby (South) or Thirsk on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Selby (South) and Thirsk. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.