Crime Rates in Whitby West, ward
Crime Rate
67.9
67.9
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Whitby West (ward) is 67.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Whitby West (ward) is located within North Yorkshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in North Yorkshire (borough) is 63.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Whitby West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Whitby West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28.3 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.4 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.09 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 4.09 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 2.73 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 1.91 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.04 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.04 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.933 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.787 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.588 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.127 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0633 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Whitby West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Whitby West (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Whitby West (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Whitby West (ward), North Yorkshire (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)
- Whitby Westward
- North YorkshireLAD
- Yorkshire and The Humberregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026