Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Terrace area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 638th 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 Abbey Terrace (YO21 3FH) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average (184.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Terrace (YO21 3FH), the main crime hotspot is near Dunsley Lane. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 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 | Dunsley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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