Crime Rates at Waterstead Crescent, Whitby, YO21 1PY

Waterstead Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 486th lowest crime rate of 2,071 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 Waterstead Crescent (YO21 1PY) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average (184.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterstead Crescent (YO21 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Whitby Bus Station. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.