Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO11 · North Yorkshire
85
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
YO24 · York
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Scarborough has less crime — 85 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
York recorded substantially more crime than Scarborough in February 2026 — 218 incidents compared to 85, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Scarborough sees higher rates of Shoplifting (9), while York has more Criminal damage & arson (22). Scarborough is below the national average while York is above, making Scarborough the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Scarborough recorded fewer crimes than York — 85 vs 218 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Scarborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Scarborough saw higher rates of Shoplifting while York had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Scarborough recorded fewer total crimes (85 vs 218).