Crap Towns / Whitby / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Whitby?
The police recorded 9.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Whitby from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.5, down from 10.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Eston | 35.8 km | 25.3 |
| Redcar | 32.8 km | 12.5 |
| Scarborough | 28.4 km | 12.2 |
| Brotton | 23.0 km | 11.6 |
| Skelton | 24.8 km | 10.3 |
| Guisborough | 28.8 km | 9.8 |
| Whitby | – | 9.4 |
| Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 25.9 km | 7.0 |
| Pickering | 28.0 km | 6.8 |
| Filey | 36.6 km | 5.5 |
| Marske-by-the-Sea | 29.0 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |