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Closure order secured to protect residents in Scarborough
15:27 19/06/2026Police in Scarborough have secured a partial closure order on a flat in Alma Square.
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Missing 21-year-old woman found
06:49 13/05/2026Last night (12 May), we issued an appeal to find a missing 21-year-old woman, last seen in Scarborough.
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Whitby: Three years behind bars for cocaine and cannabis dealer
17:27 24/04/2026A drug dealer from Wales has been locked up for peddling cocaine and cannabis in the Whitby area
Missing Scarborough girl found
03:14 26/03/2026Earlier this morning (26 March) we issued an appeal to help find a missing 17-year-old girl from Scarborough.
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Family tribute issued: Investigation into the death of a man in his 40s in Whitby town centre
12:40 17/03/2026The family of a man who died following an incident on Flowergate, Whitby, earlier this month have issued a tribute to him
Crimes and priorities
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Anti-Social Behaviour in Whitby Town Centre within the vicinity of Baxtergate and Pier Road. The Neighbourhood Policing Team are working with North Yorkshire Council Community Safety Hub and local publicans and licensees looking at long term problem solving solution to an perceived increase in ASB linked to the night-time economy
Action taken:
NPT officers will be engaged in licensing checks and foot patrol within the West Cliff and Streonshalh areas of Whitby with enforcement of public order and licensing legislation and dispersal powers whilst supporting our local businesses and licensed premises which are at the heart of the community.
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Operation Monsoon. Rural burglaries and acquisitive crime in Whitby, Esk Valley, Danby, Castleton, Mulgrave and Staithes. the Police team are currently investigating a spate of burglaries and thefts in the rural areas of Whitby in which quad bikes and agricultural machinery has been stolen.
Action taken:
High visibility patrols combined with public engagements and preventative work intended to detect and deter offenders and locate machinery and vehicles. A series of public meetings will be held over the festive period and into the new year to raise awareness and convey a message of crime prevention to vulnerable communities.
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North Yorkshire Police are working in partnership with British Transport Police, North Yorkshire Council, as well as other agencies to tackle the anti-social behaviour around Whitby Train station.
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North Yorkshire Police and British Transport Police are working together in order to decrease the number of reports involving anti-social behaviour around the vicinity of the train station.
This will involve a number of engagements with various agencies over the next few months to encourage those involved to curb their behaviours around the area.