Crime in East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire is the 40th safest county in England and Wales. The overall crime rate in East Riding of Yorkshire in 2020 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 21 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of East Riding of Yorkshire's larger towns and cities, Bridlington is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Beverley, and Goole comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of East Riding of Yorkshire, starting with Willerby which ranks as the safest area in East Riding of Yorkshire, followed up by Elloughton-cum-Brough in second place, and Pocklington in third place.
Crime Map of East Riding of Yorkshire
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East Riding of Yorkshire Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3,963 | 11.57 |
| Bicycle Theft | 209 | 0.61 |
| Burglary | 1,307 | 3.82 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2,073 | 6.05 |
| Drugs | 285 | 0.83 |
| Other Crime | 489 | 1.43 |
| Other Theft | 1,404 | 4.10 |
| Possession of Weapons | 88 | 0.26 |
| Public Order | 2,421 | 7.07 |
| Robbery | 72 | 0.21 |
| Shoplifting | 1,154 | 3.37 |
| Theft From the Person | 37 | 0.11 |
| Vehicle Crime | 803 | 2.34 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7,073 | 20.65 |
East Riding of Yorkshire's Population Centres
| Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anlaby with Anlaby Common | 635 | 62 | 18% more dangerous |
| Beverley | 1,612 | 86 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bridlington | 3,407 | 96 | 47% more dangerous |
| Cottingham | 1,246 | 73 | 30% more dangerous |
| Driffield | 555 | 42 | 20% safer |
| Elloughton-cum-Brough | 282 | 27 | 92% safer |
| Goole | 1,671 | 79 | 36% more dangerous |
| Hessle | 894 | 59 | 14% more dangerous |
| Hornsea | 415 | 47 | 8% safer |
| Pocklington | 378 | 40 | 27% safer |
| Willerby | 193 | 25 | 107% safer |
Crime Trends in East Riding of Yorkshire
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.93 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.85 | 0.83 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 4.4 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.3 | 5 | 5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 18 Feb 2021