Total Crime Rate

664.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

200.0 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 664.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 264.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 200.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 160.0 10/10
  • Other theft 64.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 56.0 10/10
  • Public order 32.0 10/10
  • Burglary 24.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 24.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.0 9/10
  • Drugs 8.0 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.0 9/10
  • Theft from the person 8.0 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

East Abbey Terrace area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 21st highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Abbey Terrace (YO22 4DR) in the last 12 months was 664.0 per 1,000 residents and was 243.7% higher than the Whitby Streonshalh average (193.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 200.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Abbey Terrace (YO22 4DR), the main crime hotspot is near Angel Yard. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in East Abbey Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Angel Yard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour—
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henrietta Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henrietta Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henrietta Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Angel Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theftUnable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour—
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour—
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pier Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour—
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour—
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour—
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour—
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour—
Apr 2026Drugs Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Ann'S Staith Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Angel Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pier Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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