Newby and Scalby is among the top 10 safest small towns in North Yorkshire, and is the 101st most dangerous overall out of North Yorkshire's 699 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Newby and Scalby in 2021 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to North Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 58% lower than the North Yorkshire rate of 76 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newby and Scalby is the 310th safest small town, and the 3,523rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Newby and Scalby was the worst small town in North Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Newby and Scalby residents, when it was North Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents. Newby and Scalby recorded 5 reports of drugs during February 2017, making its crime rate of 0.52 the worst small town for drugs in North Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Newby and Scalby are violence and sexual offences, with 266 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 24% higher than 2020's figure of 203 offences and a difference of 6.49 from 2020's crime rate of 21. Newby and Scalby's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
Top 10 Safest
Small Towns, North Yorkshire
102% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
59% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Newby and Scalby is 102% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 59% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
| Newby and Scalby | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | |
| England, Wales & NI |
Incidents mapped in Newby and Scalby represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
Hover over a point to see a breakdown of crime types recorded at that location. You can also filter by individual crime types, or use a combinations of offences to visualize the data you need.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
Set up monthly updates on crime & public safety issues. We never spam.
Thanks! Please check your email and confirm your signup there.
| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | 466 |
| 2020 | 43 | 419 |
| 2019 | 44 | 427 |
| 2018 | 39 | 381 |
| 2017 | 37 | 362 |
| 2016 | 41 | 401 |
We're available to answer questions about crime data and can supply custom data to support your work.
Email us directly
| Newby and Scalby | North Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 250 | 25.77 | 39,797 | 34.12 | 32% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.93 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 24% safer |
| Burglary | 16 | 1.65 | 4,488 | 3.85 | 133% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 53 | 5.46 | 11,640 | 9.98 | 83% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.24 | 3,042 | 2.61 | 110% safer |
| Other Crime | 4 | 0.41 | 1,923 | 1.65 | 302% safer |
| Other Theft | 22 | 2.27 | 6,146 | 5.27 | 132% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.31 | 680 | 0.58 | 87% safer |
| Public Order | 53 | 5.46 | 9,339 | 8.01 | 47% safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.65 | 5,902 | 5.06 | 207% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.10 | 428 | 0.37 | 270% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 1.13 | 3,524 | 3.02 | 167% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 266 | 27.42 | 39,120 | 33.54 | 22% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 18 | 1.82 | 2540% safer |
| Haxby | 184 | 21.95 | 119% safer |
| Ingleby Barwick | 841 | 37.39 | 28% safer |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 308 | 39.22 | 22% safer |
| Knaresborough | 645 | 41.96 | 14% safer |
| Newby and Scalby | 466 | 48.04 | - |
| Yarm | 450 | 50.70 | 5% more dangerous |
| Ripon | 883 | 53.83 | 11% more dangerous |
| Saltburn, Marske and New Marske | 1,030 | 54.05 | 11% more dangerous |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 470 | 55.67 | 14% more dangerous |
| Skipton | 877 | 57.21 | 16% more dangerous |
View crime percentage over time for
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Moor Edge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greylands Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barmoor Green | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Endcliff Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hackness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Scalby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Colescliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Leonard'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mayfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near West Park Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Willow Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lancaster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Scalby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lancaster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Greylands Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Park Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cross Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 19 | 25 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.31 | 0.72 | 0.62 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.93 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.31 | 0.93 | 0.62 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.21 | 0.52 | 0.31 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.21 | 0.21 | - | 0.10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.7 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 19 | 21 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Newby and Scalby | 48.04 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 28% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 42% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 47% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 61% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 68% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newby & Scalby | 458 | 50 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Newby and Scalby change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Newby and Scalby saw a 300% increase in public order. Newby and Scalby saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 83% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +38% | +155% | +192% | +18% | +5% | -6% | -5% | +17% | +107% | +37% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | -83% | - | -33% | -75% | -67% | - | - | - | +50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | -25% | -50% | - | +20% | -67% | - | - | +125% | +50% |
| Drugs | -50% | -75% | +50% | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | +100% | - | -33% | -75% | - | - | +200% | - | +33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +300% | -50% | +167% | -25% | -50% | -75% | +33% | - | +100% |
| Shoplifting | +33% | - | +100% | -63% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -20% | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +73% | +44% | -64% | +5% | -6% | - | -44% | +16% | +50% | +200% |
Search by area
