Whitby vs Belmont

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Whitby North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      83/100
      Belmont Cleveland Police

      Whitby vs Belmont Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Whitby
      North Yorkshire Police
      882 crimes / 12m
      ↓54.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      83/100
      Safe
      Belmont
      Cleveland Police
      92 crimes / 12m
      ↓25.2% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whitby
      B Belmont
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      83/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      882
      92
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,949
      123
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓54.8%
      ↓25.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whitby
      B Belmont
      Violent Crime
      336 ↓56%
      37 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      203 ↓60%
      28 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      40 ↓63%
      1 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↓30%
      2 ↓60%
      Burglary
      36 ↓36%
      5 ↓62%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↓57%
      13 ↑30%
      Drugs
      26 ↓4%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      52 ↓53%
      2 ↑0%
      Robbery
      4 ↓43%
      1 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      57 ↓56%
      1 ↓92%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓22%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑30%
      1
      Other Crime
      11 ↓58%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Belmont is the safer choice — scoring 83/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whitby safer than Belmont?

      Whitby has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 882 crimes in the last 12 months. Belmont has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) with 92 crimes. Belmont scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whitby vs Belmont?

      Whitby shows a year-on-year crime trend of -54.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Belmont shows -25.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whitby and Belmont?

      In Whitby, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (336 incidents). In Belmont, it is Violent Crime (37 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whitby and Belmont?

      Whitby recorded 203 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Belmont recorded 28. 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 Whitby vs Belmont?

      Violent crime in Whitby totalled 336 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 37 in Belmont. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Whitby and Belmont in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whitby recorded 1,949 crimes (now 882, a change of -54.8%). Belmont recorded 123 crimes previously (now 92, -25.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whitby and Belmont?

      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. Whitby has a resolution rate of 0% and Belmont has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whitby and Belmont?

      Whitby falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Belmont is covered by Cleveland Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Whitby and Belmont?

      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 Whitby or Belmont on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Whitby and Belmont. 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.