Total Crime Rate
69.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broomfield Terrace area has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 556th highest 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 Broomfield Terrace (YO21 1QP) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average (184.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomfield Terrace (YO21 1QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitby Bus Station, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Whitby Streonshalh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Skinner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silver Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Close Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Close Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caygill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lyndhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyndhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterstead Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bagdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bagdale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belle Vue Terrace | Under investigation |
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