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Crack Crime
Total Crime Rate for Scarborough stands a superb 26% below the national average
(Jan-March 2006, www.crimestatistics.org.uk)
Police forces in North Yorkshire strive to see that justice prevails, achieving detection rates of crime that stand way above the national and regional average with significant improvements from 1997 to 2005.
| Area | 1997/98 | 2004/05 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Yorkshire and Humber | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| York and North Yorkshire | 26 | 35 | 9 |
| South Yorkshire | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| The Humber | 21 | 20 | -1 |
Source: www.ynypu.org.uk
