Beverley is the second most dangerous small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of the East Riding of Yorkshire's 171 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Beverley in 2021 was 78 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the East Riding of Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 12% lower than the East Riding of Yorkshire rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Beverley is the 189th most dangerous small town, and the 1,187th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Beverley was the worst small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.43 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Beverley residents, when it was the East Riding of Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 31 crimes at a rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents. Beverley recorded 4 reports of drugs during February 2021, making its crime rate of 0.21 the worst small town for drugs in the East Riding of Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Beverley are violence and sexual offences, with 574 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 0.52% lower than 2020's figure of 577 offences and a difference of 0.16 from 2020's crime rate of 31. Beverley's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 333% from 2020's figure of 13 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, The East Riding of Yorkshire
25% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
1.8% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Beverley is 25% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 1.8% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Beverley represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78 | 1,456 |
| 2020 | 86 | 1,612 |
| 2019 | 100 | 1,877 |
| 2018 | 99 | 1,856 |
| 2017 | 83 | 1,547 |
| 2016 | 72 | 1,347 |
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| Beverley | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 436 | 23.31 | 9,204 | 15.32 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 41 | 2.19 | 905 | 1.51 | 31% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 66 | 3.53 | 2,856 | 4.75 | 35% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 195 | 10.43 | 6,376 | 10.61 | 1.7% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 0.96 | 911 | 1.52 | 58% safer |
| Other Crime | 31 | 1.66 | 1,598 | 2.66 | 60% safer |
| Other Theft | 80 | 4.28 | 3,619 | 6.02 | 41% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.21 | 269 | 0.45 | 114% safer |
| Public Order | 233 | 12.46 | 7,073 | 11.77 | 6% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.16 | 323 | 0.54 | 238% safer |
| Shoplifting | 164 | 8.77 | 3,137 | 5.22 | 40% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.27 | 235 | 0.39 | 44% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 42 | 2.25 | 1,742 | 2.90 | 29% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 574 | 30.69 | 23,206 | 38.62 | 26% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocklington | 370 | 39.08 | 99% safer |
| Cottingham | 794 | 46.53 | 67% safer |
| Hessle | 795 | 52.36 | 49% safer |
| Driffield | 694 | 52.91 | 47% safer |
| Hornsea | 499 | 56.75 | 37% safer |
| Beverley | 1,456 | 77.86 | - |
| Goole | 1,844 | 87.37 | 11% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Keldgate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Wilberforce Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near The Maltings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ladygate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Sow Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Norwood Far Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Trinity Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Wilbert Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cottage Mews | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Beckside North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Langholm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sage Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cherry Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Trinity Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Lairgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 4.9 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.96 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.96 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.32 | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.21 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 12 | 15 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.70 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.86 | 0.53 | 0.27 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 33 | 38 | 31 | 31 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 16% safer |
| Beverley | 77.86 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 6% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 14% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 24% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 30% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 37% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 48% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley North | 452 | 72 | Second |
| Beverley South | 967 | 96 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Beverley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Beverley saw a 1,300% increase in drugs. Beverley saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 92% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +38% | +3% | +19% | +79% | +87% | +32% | -14% | +3% | -36% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | -75% | - | - | -80% | -89% | -33% | +50% | -50% | +700% | - |
| Burglary | -79% | - | -25% | -47% | -17% | -64% | -13% | +50% | -17% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -23% | -39% | -33% | -29% | +40% | -33% | +11% | +75% | +30% | - |
| Drugs | -67% | -80% | - | -50% | +50% | - | - | - | +1,300% | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | +200% | +100% | -83% | - | -33% | - | +33% | - |
| Other Theft | -64% | -57% | -18% | -38% | -40% | -50% | -70% | +56% | +20% | - |
| Public Order | +20% | -38% | -58% | +62% | +74% | +29% | +146% | +117% | +167% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | +33% | - |
| Shoplifting | +32% | -78% | -84% | -36% | +5% | -25% | +44% | -22% | +140% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -63% | -85% | -92% | -80% | - | -33% | - | -50% | +250% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -25% | -34% | -44% | -9% | +1% | - | -16% | +20% | -2% | - |
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