Total Crime Rate

46.2 per 1,000 5/10 Β· Average

All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.9 per 1,000 6/10 Β· Average

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 46.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 28.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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 Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pannett Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 869th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pannett Way (YO21 1NZ) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average (193.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (β‰ˆ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pannett Way (YO21 1NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitby Bus Station, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Well Close Terrace (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Pannett Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downdinner Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitby Bus Station β€”
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitby Bus Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitby Bus Station β€”
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lyndhurst Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitby Bus Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitby Bus Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitby Bus Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitby Bus Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitby Bus Station β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitby Bus Station β€”
Apr 2026Theft from the person St Hilda'S Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Lyndhurst Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Skinner Street β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Well Close Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Raglan Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downdinner Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Union Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Downdinner Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Arundel Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Prospect Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Skinner Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brunswick Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Mews Under investigation

Data Sources

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