Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO32 · York
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
YO11 · North Yorkshire
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Earswick has less crime — 21 vs 85 incidents in February 2026.
Scarborough recorded substantially more crime than Earswick in February 2026 — 85 incidents compared to 21, a 4.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Earswick recorded fewer crimes than Scarborough — 21 vs 85 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Earswick is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Earswick recorded 9 incidents of this type vs 28 in Scarborough. Overall, Earswick had fewer total crimes (21 vs 85).