Crime in Newby: statistics, rates and trends
428 crimes were recorded in Newby in the 12 months to August 2026, 67.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 21% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (196), anti-social behaviour (83) and shoplifting (41) made up 75% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,325th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Newby | North Yorkshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 428 | 41,610 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 67.5 | 65.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +21% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 6,337 | 635,270 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Newby peaked in the year to August 2021 (504 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (346). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 6%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 428 | 67.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 354 | 55.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 346 | 54.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 392 | 61.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 443 | 69.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 504 | 79.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 473 | 74.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 476 | 75.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 402 | 63.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 24 |
| July 2026 | 45 |
| June 2026 | 52 |
| May 2026 | 45 |
| April 2026 | 35 |
| March 2026 | 37 |
| February 2026 | 23 |
| January 2026 | 29 |
| December 2025 | 39 |
| November 2025 | 21 |
| October 2025 | 38 |
| September 2025 | 40 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and public order (53% below) and other theft (51% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 27 to 41 and criminal damage and arson rose from 25 to 36.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 196 | 30.9 | 34.2 | +12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 | 13.1 | 15.4 | +24% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 6.5 | 8.5 | +52% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 | 5.7 | 6.7 | +44% |
| Other theft | 20 | 3.2 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Public order | 20 | 3.2 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other crime | 11 | 1.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.3 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.3 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Newby; the highest is Castle, North Yorkshire (527.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Scalby & the Coast (52.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Newby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands | 713 | 97.5 | +44% |
| Northstead | 1,151 | 135.4 | +100% |
| Castle | 4,191 | 527.6 | +681% |
| Falsgrave & Stepney | 1,097 | 136.5 | +102% |
| Scalby & the Coast | 345 | 52.0 | -23% |
| Weaponness & Ramshill | 1,029 | 131.9 | +95% |
| Seamer | 259 | 53.8 | -20% |
| Eastfield | 1,076 | 139.9 | +107% |
The 10 locations below account for 67% of the crime recorded in Newby over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hospital” (70).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Hospital | 70 |
| On or near Supermarket | 58 |
| On or near | 43 |
| On or near Heathcliff Gardens | 21 |
| On or near Endcliff Crescent | 20 |
| On or near Harvard Court | 19 |
| On or near Lady Edith'S Avenue | 17 |
| On or near Highdale Avenue | 14 |
| On or near Greylands Park Avenue | 13 |
| On or near Newlands Avenue | 11 |
Of the 345 crimes in Newby with a recorded outcome, 17% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 83 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 158 | 45.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 60 | 17.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 45 | 13.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 25 | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 22 | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 13 | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 8 | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 2.0% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
Newby has an estimated population of 6,337 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more retired residents (35%, against 22%), an older population (29%, against 19%) and less private renting (10%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Newby average decile 6.5 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Newby | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 52.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 34.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 16.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Newby a safe place to live?
Newby recorded 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,325th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Newby?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 196 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (83).
Is crime in Newby going up or down?
Recorded crime in Newby was up 21% on the year before: 428 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 354 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Newby?
About 6,337 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 29% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Newby?
Newby is policed by North Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.