Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marlborough Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 843rd lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marlborough Avenue (YO21 3JE) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average (193.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Avenue (YO21 3JE), the main crime hotspot is near North Promenade. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | White Leys Road | Under investigation |
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