Driffield Crime Overview
Driffield is among the top 5 safest small towns in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and is the 46th most dangerous overall out of the East Riding of Yorkshire's 172 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Driffield in 2020 was 42 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the East Riding of Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 96% lower than the East Riding of Yorkshire rate of 83 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Driffield is the 283rd safest small town, and the 4,026th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Driffield was the worst small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire for possession of weapons, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2019 was also a bad month for Driffield residents, when it was the East Riding of Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents. Driffield recorded 1 report of other crime during August 2019, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst small town for other crime in the East Riding of Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Driffield are violence and sexual offences, with 266 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 12% lower than 2019's figure of 299 offences and a difference of 2.51 from 2019's crime rate of 23. Driffield's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Driffield to other towns and cities
See how Driffield shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Driffield and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Driffield Crime Map
Crime in Driffield Compared To East Riding of Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Driffield This Year
| Driffield | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 120 | 9.15 | 10,372 | 17.26 | 89% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.23 | 666 | 1.11 | 383% safer |
| Burglary | 26 | 1.98 | 3,586 | 5.97 | 202% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 89 | 6.79 | 6,081 | 10.12 | 49% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.53 | 954 | 1.59 | 200% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.46 | 1,327 | 2.21 | 380% safer |
| Other Theft | 21 | 1.60 | 3,489 | 5.81 | 263% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.30 | 301 | 0.50 | 67% safer |
| Public Order | 75 | 5.72 | 6,547 | 10.90 | 91% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.23 | 356 | 0.59 | 157% safer |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 2.67 | 3,651 | 6.08 | 128% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.15 | 191 | 0.32 | 113% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 | 1.37 | 2,034 | 3.39 | 147% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 266 | 20.28 | 20,580 | 34.25 | 69% safer |
Driffield Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willerby | 100 | 12.72 | 233% safer |
| Elloughton-cum-Brough | 282 | 26.52 | 60% safer |
| Anlaby with Anlaby Common | 331 | 32.36 | 31% safer |
| Pocklington | 378 | 39.92 | 6% safer |
| Driffield | 555 | 42.31 | - |
| Hornsea | 415 | 47.20 | 10% more dangerous |
| Hessle | 877 | 57.77 | 27% more dangerous |
| Cottingham | 1,114 | 65.28 | 35% more dangerous |
| Goole | 1,672 | 79.22 | 47% more dangerous |
| Beverley | 1,612 | 86.20 | 51% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Driffield
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Driffield
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Woodland Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Riverhead Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gibson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Eastholme Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wood Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Exchange Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Exchange Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Northfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Middle Street North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Allotment Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Star Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Driffield Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.53 | 0.38 | 0.61 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.9 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.38 | 0.61 | 1.2 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.38 | 1.1 | 0.99 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.23 | 0.08 | 0.46 | 0.30 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.1 | 4.5 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.46 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 19 | 23 | 20 | Getting worse |
Changes In Driffield's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Driffield's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Driffield that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northend Park | 5 | - | 5 | - | 4 | 3 | 12 |
Comparing Driffield to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Driffield | 42.31 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 38% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 45% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 49% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 57% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 59% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 69% more dangerous |
Crime in Driffield's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driffield Central | 403 | 63 | First |
| Driffield East & Nafferton | 200 | 26 | Second |
Crime in Driffield During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Driffield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Driffield saw a 700% increase in criminal damage and arson. Driffield saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 88% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | -71% | -63% | +125% | +50% | +88% | +44% | +200% | +300% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | +100% | - | - | +100% | -75% | - | +100% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +60% | -67% | +17% | -57% | - | -50% | +700% | +25% | +300% | - |
| Drugs | -67% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | -50% | -67% | - | -82% | +133% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -17% | +17% | -64% | -30% | +30% | +233% | -29% | +67% | - |
| Shoplifting | -25% | - | - | -88% | -50% | +100% | - | +33% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -75% | - | - | +100% | - | - | +300% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +14% | -67% | -59% | -4% | -14% | +100% | -20% | -12% | +84% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Driffield
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Driffield's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 31 Dec 2021