Total Crime Rate
108.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byland Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 297th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Byland Road (YO21 1YF) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byland Road (YO21 1YF), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Awaiting court outcome | |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dundas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Tree Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dundas Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Byland Road | Under investigation |
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