Driffield is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and is the 34th most dangerous overall out of the East Riding of Yorkshire's 171 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Driffield in 2021 was 53 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the East Riding of Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 64% lower than the East Riding of Yorkshire rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Driffield is the 377th safest small town, and the 2,938th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Driffield was the worst small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Driffield residents, when it was the East Riding of Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents. Driffield recorded 1 report of theft from the person during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst small town for theft from the person in the East Riding of Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Driffield are violence and sexual offences, with 329 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 19% higher than 2020's figure of 266 offences and a difference of 4.80 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Driffield's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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Small Towns, The East Riding of Yorkshire
83% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
44% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Driffield is 83% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 44% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Driffield 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 | 53 | 694 |
| 2020 | 42 | 555 |
| 2019 | 49 | 644 |
| 2018 | 41 | 536 |
| 2017 | 40 | 528 |
| 2016 | 34 | 442 |
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| Driffield | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 120 | 9.15 | 9,204 | 15.32 | 67% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.46 | 905 | 1.51 | 228% safer |
| Burglary | 34 | 2.59 | 2,856 | 4.75 | 83% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 93 | 7.09 | 6,376 | 10.61 | 50% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 0.84 | 911 | 1.52 | 81% safer |
| Other Crime | 24 | 1.83 | 1,598 | 2.66 | 45% safer |
| Other Theft | 37 | 2.82 | 3,619 | 6.02 | 113% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.30 | 269 | 0.45 | 50% safer |
| Public Order | 90 | 6.86 | 7,073 | 11.77 | 72% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.30 | 323 | 0.54 | 80% safer |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 2.90 | 3,137 | 5.22 | 80% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.30 | 235 | 0.39 | 30% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 20 | 1.52 | 1,742 | 2.90 | 91% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 329 | 25.08 | 23,206 | 38.62 | 54% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anlaby with Anlaby Common | 16 | 1.56 | 3292% safer |
| Elloughton-cum-Brough | 244 | 22.95 | 131% safer |
| Pocklington | 370 | 39.08 | 35% safer |
| Cottingham | 794 | 46.53 | 14% safer |
| Hessle | 795 | 52.36 | 1.1% safer |
| Driffield | 694 | 52.91 | - |
| Hornsea | 499 | 56.75 | 7% more dangerous |
| Beverley | 1,456 | 77.86 | 32% more dangerous |
| Goole | 1,844 | 87.37 | 39% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Meadow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fieldfare | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pomona Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kendale View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Highfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Middle Street South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fletchers Court | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near River Head | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Highfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near River Head | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fletchers Court | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near King'S Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fletchers Court | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.38 | 0.61 | 0.23 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.61 | 1.2 | 0.53 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.99 | 0.46 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | 0.46 | 0.30 | 0.30 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.23 | 0.30 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.30 | 0.46 | 0.15 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 23 | 20 | 25 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Driffield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northend Park | 5 | - | 5 | - | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Driffield | 52.91 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 21% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 36% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 42% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 57% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 65% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driffield Central | 498 | 78 | First |
| Driffield East & Nafferton | 264 | 34 | Second |
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% | - |
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