Crime Rates at South Terrace, Whitby, YO21 3HG

South 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 South Terrace (YO21 3HG) 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 South Terrace (YO21 3HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Ann'S Staith, where police recorded 49 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.