Total Crime Rate

509.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

320.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 509.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 320.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 254.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 85.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 58.8 10/10
  • Public order 52.3 10/10
  • Other theft 26.1 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 13.1 10/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • Drugs 6.5 7/10
  • Shoplifting 6.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Royal Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 35th highest crime rate of 2,067 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 Royal Crescent (YO21 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 509.8 per 1,000 residents and was 163.9% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 21.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 320.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Crescent (YO21 3EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Esplanade. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Royal Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Union Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park/Open Space —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Esplanade Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Esplanade —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Esplanade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belle Vue Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Belle Vue Terrace Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person St Hilda'S Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Esplanade Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Esplanade Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Skinner Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Well Close Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Skinner Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clarkson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clarkson Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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