Whitby vs York Inner

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Whitby North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      York Inner North Yorkshire Police

      Whitby vs York Inner Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Whitby
      North Yorkshire Police
      1,923 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.2% trend
      12.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      York Inner
      North Yorkshire Police
      7,459 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.3% trend
      15.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whitby
      B York Inner
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,923
      7,459
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,846
      7,874
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.2%
      ↓5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.1%
      15.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whitby
      B York Inner
      Violent Crime
      727 ↑2%
      2,250 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      480 ↑5%
      1,972 ↓3%
      Other Theft
      95 ↓15%
      347 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      52 ↑21%
      152 ↑6%
      Burglary
      63 ↑5%
      201 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      136 ↓20%
      389 ↓6%
      Drugs
      43 ↑34%
      180 ↑42%
      Public Order
      114 ↑21%
      364 ↓5%
      Robbery
      11 ↑450%
      104 ↑174%
      Shoplifting
      143 ↑30%
      1,010 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      70 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↑333%
      312 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑6%
      57 ↑2%
      Other Crime
      26 ↑0%
      51 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      B York Inner is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whitby safer than York Inner?

      Whitby has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,923 crimes in the last 12 months. York Inner has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 7,459 crimes. York Inner scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whitby vs York Inner?

      Whitby shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. York Inner shows -5.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whitby and York Inner?

      In Whitby, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (727 incidents). In York Inner, it is Violent Crime (2,250 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whitby and York Inner?

      Whitby recorded 480 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while York Inner recorded 1,972. 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 York Inner?

      Violent crime in Whitby totalled 727 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,250 in York Inner. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whitby recorded 1,846 crimes (now 1,923, a change of +4.2%). York Inner recorded 7,874 crimes previously (now 7,459, -5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whitby and York Inner?

      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 12.1% and York Inner has 15.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whitby and York Inner?

      Whitby falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. York Inner 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 Whitby and York Inner?

      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 York Inner on a crime map?

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