Total Crime Rate
172.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
92.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Captain Cooks Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Whitby Streonshalh , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 2,067 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 Captain Cooks Crescent (YO22 4HL) in the last 12 months was 172.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% lower than the Whitby Streonshalh average (193.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -8.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 92.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Captain Cooks Crescent (YO22 4HL), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbot'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Ropery | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Horse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | — | |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Under investigation |
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