What is the crime rate in YO8?

As of February 2026, YO8 has a crime rate of 5.48 per 1,000 residents, based on 266 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in YO8?

The most common crime type in YO8 is Violence and sexual offences with 104 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 39.1% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in YO8?

As of February 2026, YO8 has a crime rate of 5.48 per 1,000 residents, based on 266 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in YO8?

The most common crime type in YO8 is Violence and sexual offences with 104 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 39.1% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

YO8 Crime Intelligence Report

YO8 recorded 266 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.48 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 16.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2560.0% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

266

trending_up +16.2% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.48per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

2,216

Within YO8 district

Selby

48,506

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Bawtry Road Map	total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Public order: 2	11
Micklegate Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3	8
Shopping Area Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1	7
Bawtry Road Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1	7
Mirkhill Road Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Drugs: 1	6
White Street Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Bicycle theft: 1	6
Chestnut Court Map	total: 5 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Prospect Way Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Grazier Close Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Newmillgate Map	total: 4 Burglary: 1 Drugs: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

266 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

104

39.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

17.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.0%

Shoplifting

7.9%

Other Theft

6.0%

Public Order

5.6%

Burglary

4.5%

Vehicle Crime

3.4%

Drug Offences

3.0%

Other Crime

1.9%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.8%

Robbery

0.4%

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