Total Crime Rate
267.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Place area has the 6th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 75th 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 Clarence Place (YO21 3AS) in the last 12 months was 267.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% higher than the Whitby Streonshalh average (184.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (β 184.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Place (YO21 3AS), 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 Esplanade (21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Haggersgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esplanade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bagdale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haggersgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Skinner Street | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bagdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flowergate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haggersgate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silver Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belle Vue Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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