Crime in Filey: statistics, rates and trends
533 crimes were recorded in Filey in the 12 months to August 2026, 78.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 17% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (180), anti-social behaviour (176) and criminal damage and arson (46) made up 75% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 637th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Filey | North Yorkshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 533 | 41,610 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 78.7 | 65.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +17% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 6,773 | 635,270 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Filey peaked in the year to August 2021 (619 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (454). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 533 | 78.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 454 | 67.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 532 | 78.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 506 | 74.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 498 | 73.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 619 | 91.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 579 | 85.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 510 | 75.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 604 | 89.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 51 |
| July 2026 | 84 |
| June 2026 | 55 |
| May 2026 | 49 |
| April 2026 | 55 |
| March 2026 | 54 |
| February 2026 | 29 |
| January 2026 | 22 |
| December 2025 | 36 |
| November 2025 | 34 |
| October 2025 | 30 |
| September 2025 | 34 |
Compared with England and Wales, Filey recorded notably more anti-social behaviour (69% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (65% below) and other theft (40% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 25 to 46 and public order rose from 20 to 32.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 180 | 26.6 | 34.2 | +11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 176 | 26.0 | 15.4 | +20% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 46 | 6.8 | 6.7 | +84% |
| Public order | 32 | 4.7 | 6.7 | +60% |
| Other theft | 26 | 3.8 | 6.4 | -7% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 3.0 | 8.5 | -5% |
| Other crime | 18 | 2.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.8 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Filey; the highest is Scarborough (168.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Norton-on-Derwent (46.8).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Filey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough | 10,011 | 168.5 | +114% |
| Bridlington | 4,465 | 124.4 | +58% |
| Driffield | 985 | 65.2 | -17% |
| Pickering | 526 | 68.1 | -13% |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 395 | 46.8 | -41% |
| Malton | 386 | 57.3 | -27% |
| Hornsea | 542 | 65.8 | -16% |
| Whitby | 1,487 | 112.7 | +43% |
Filey is the one area listed within Filey, with 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filey | Neighbourhood | 6,773 | 533 | 78.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Filey over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (43).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 43 |
| On or near Supermarket | 38 |
| On or near | 28 |
| On or near Birch Close | 23 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 20 |
| On or near Murray Street | 14 |
| On or near Belle Vue Street | 13 |
| On or near Filey | 12 |
| On or near Green Meadows Drive | 11 |
| On or near Pebble Lane | 11 |
Of the 357 crimes in Filey with a recorded outcome, 21% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 176 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 160 | 44.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 75 | 21.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 44 | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 23 | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 19 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 14 | 3.9% | 0.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 6 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 5 | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Filey has an estimated population of 6,773 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has an older population (40%, against 19%), more retired residents (43%, against 22%) and fewer students (3.6%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Filey average decile 4.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Filey | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 11.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 40.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 43.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 3.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 23.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 23.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 23.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Filey a safe place to live?
Filey recorded 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 637th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Filey?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 180 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (176).
Is crime in Filey going up or down?
Recorded crime in Filey was up 17% on the year before: 533 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 454 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Filey?
About 6,773 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 40% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Filey?
Filey 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.