Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 778th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (YO21 1AF) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average (184.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode YO21 1AF, the main crime hotspot is near Dundas Gardens. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitby Streonshalh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caygill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A174 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dundas Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dundas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Byland Road | Under investigation |
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