Bridlington is the most dangerous medium-sized towns in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of the East Riding of Yorkshire's 171 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bridlington in 2021 was 106 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the East Riding of Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 18% higher than the East Riding of Yorkshire rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bridlington is the 43rd most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 490th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Bridlington was the worst medium-sized town in the East Riding of Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Bridlington residents, when it was the East Riding of Yorkshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 21 crimes at a rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents. Bridlington recorded 58 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 1.6 the worst medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson in the East Riding of Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bridlington are violence and sexual offences, with 1,746 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 49. This is 13% higher than 2020's figure of 1,519 offences and a difference of 6.40 from 2020's crime rate of 43. Bridlington's least common crime is theft from the person, with 16 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 50% from 2020's figure of 8 crimes.
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9% higher, regional crime rate
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28% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bridlington is 9% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 28% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bridlington 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 | 106 | 3,761 |
| 2020 | 96 | 3,407 |
| 2019 | 120 | 4,258 |
| 2018 | 109 | 3,870 |
| 2017 | 111 | 3,926 |
| 2016 | 86 | 3,044 |
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| Bridlington | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 653 | 18.42 | 9,204 | 15.32 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 31 | 0.87 | 905 | 1.51 | 74% safer |
| Burglary | 138 | 3.89 | 2,856 | 4.75 | 22% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 399 | 11.26 | 6,376 | 10.61 | 6% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 79 | 2.23 | 911 | 1.52 | 32% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 96 | 2.71 | 1,598 | 2.66 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 247 | 6.97 | 3,619 | 6.02 | 14% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 27 | 0.76 | 269 | 0.45 | 41% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 571 | 16.11 | 7,073 | 11.77 | 27% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 24 | 0.68 | 323 | 0.54 | 21% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 331 | 9.34 | 3,137 | 5.22 | 44% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 16 | 0.45 | 235 | 0.39 | 13% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 56 | 1.58 | 1,742 | 2.90 | 84% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,746 | 49.26 | 23,206 | 38.62 | 22% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fortyfoot | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Windsor Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wayside Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Clarence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Medforth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near New Pasture Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Royal Prince'S Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cornfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lynhams Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Trinity Road | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barley Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fairfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Great Meadow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Little Beck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Prickett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wright Close | Offender given a caution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.93 | 0.87 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 8 | 4.3 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.59 | 1.0 | 0.96 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Public Order | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.37 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 12 | 6 | 9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.48 | 0.62 | 0.23 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 44 | 52 | 43 | 49 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Bridlington that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke's Park | 7 | 2 | 1 | - | 12 | 9 | 2.8 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 58% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 29% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 18% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 17% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 3.8% safer |
| Bridlington | 106.12 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 14% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 18% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 30% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlington Central | 789 | 132 | Second |
| Bridlington Hilderthorpe | 1,490 | 269 | First |
| Bridlington North & Bempton | 255 | 26 | Fourth |
| Bridlington West | 928 | 114 | Third |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Bridlington North & Bempton (50) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (179) |
| Bicycle Theft | Bridlington North & Bempton (1) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (11) |
| Burglary | Bridlington North & Bempton (23) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (36) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Bridlington North & Bempton (24) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (147) |
| Drugs | Bridlington North & Bempton (3) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (40) |
| Other Crime | Bridlington North & Bempton (2) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (32) |
| Other Theft | Bridlington North & Bempton (23) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (88) |
| Possession of Weapons | Bridlington North & Bempton (3) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (9) |
| Public Order | Bridlington North & Bempton (39) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (208) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Bridlington West (5) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (11) |
| Shoplifting | Bridlington North & Bempton (16) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (229) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Bridlington Central (2) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (8) |
| Vehicle Crime | Bridlington North & Bempton (6) | Bridlington Central (15) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Bridlington North & Bempton (115) | Bridlington Hilderthorpe (660) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bridlington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Bridlington saw a 900% increase in bicycle theft. Bridlington saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 96% compared to April in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Bridlington's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -5% | +37% | +12% | -3% | +5% | +21% | -11% | -10% | -24% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | -20% | - | -67% | +100% | - | - | - | -67% | +900% | - |
| Burglary | -25% | -20% | -55% | -65% | -58% | -26% | -57% | -52% | -4% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -23% | -50% | -57% | +15% | - | -36% | -9% | +66% | - |
| Drugs | -50% | -40% | - | +40% | +40% | -45% | +8% | +100% | -47% | - |
| Other Crime | +17% | -88% | -64% | -30% | -50% | +233% | +117% | +29% | +340% | - |
| Other Theft | -8% | -88% | -71% | -34% | +5% | +15% | +34% | +38% | +110% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | +200% | +100% | -75% | - | - | +67% | -33% | -75% | +200% | - |
| Public Order | -13% | -57% | -18% | - | +63% | +74% | +19% | +70% | +127% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | -67% | -50% | -67% | -50% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -51% | -96% | -91% | -50% | +22% | -62% | +4% | -15% | -41% | - |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -79% | -77% | -86% | -57% | -76% | +50% | -33% | +50% | +200% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -19% | -40% | -48% | -29% | +15% | +10% | -26% | -6% | +26% | - |
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