Crime Rate in Whitby West, ward

Whitby West has the 35th lowest crime rate of 89 wards in North Yorkshire district and the 1875th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (Yorkshire and The Humber), it has the 60th lowest crime rate of 410 wards.

The overall crime rate in Whitby West in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the North Yorkshire district average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Whitby West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 154 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 174 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Whitby West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Shackleton Close, with 26 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Well Close Terrace (17 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.