Crime Rates at Sandgate, Whitby, YO22 4DB

Sandgate area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 33rd 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 Sandgate (YO22 4DB) in the last 12 months was 504.0 per 1,000 residents and was 174.0% higher than the Whitby Streonshalh average (184.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 224.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandgate (YO22 4DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windsor Crescent, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near On or near (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.