Total Crime Rate

33.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 7.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Drugs 5.1 6/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shackleton Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 928th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shackleton Close (YO21 1NR) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average (193.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shackleton Close (YO21 1NR), the main crime hotspot is near Auckland Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Shackleton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Auckland Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downdinner Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Auckland Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Auckland Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stakesby Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Prospect Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Shackleton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Downdinner Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downdinner Hill Under investigation
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Data Sources

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