Hornsea is the third most dangerous small towns in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and is the 29th most dangerous overall out of the East Riding of Yorkshire's 171 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hornsea in 2021 was 57 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the East Riding of Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 53% lower than the East Riding of Yorkshire rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hornsea is the 405th most dangerous small town, and the 2,531st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Hornsea was the worst small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Hornsea residents, when it was the East Riding of Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Hornsea recorded 1 report of robbery during May 2019, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for robbery in the East Riding of Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Hornsea are violence and sexual offences, with 249 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 19% higher than 2020's figure of 202 offences and a difference of 5.35 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Hornsea's least common crime is drugs, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, The East Riding of Yorkshire
71% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
35% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Hornsea is 71% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 35% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hornsea 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57 | 499 |
| 2020 | 47 | 415 |
| 2019 | 56 | 493 |
| 2018 | 60 | 531 |
| 2017 | 53 | 465 |
| 2016 | 45 | 395 |
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| Hornsea | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 73 | 8.30 | 9,204 | 15.32 | 85% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.45 | 905 | 1.51 | 236% safer |
| Burglary | 37 | 4.21 | 2,856 | 4.75 | 13% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 50 | 5.69 | 6,376 | 10.61 | 86% safer |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.11 | 911 | 1.52 | 1282% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.36 | 1,598 | 2.66 | 96% safer |
| Other Theft | 30 | 3.41 | 3,619 | 6.02 | 77% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.45 | 269 | 0.45 | 0% safer |
| Public Order | 72 | 8.19 | 7,073 | 11.77 | 44% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.34 | 323 | 0.54 | 59% safer |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.05 | 3,137 | 5.22 | 155% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.23 | 235 | 0.39 | 70% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 1.93 | 1,742 | 2.90 | 50% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 249 | 28.32 | 23,206 | 38.62 | 36% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elloughton-cum-Brough | 244 | 22.95 | 147% safer |
| Pocklington | 370 | 39.08 | 45% safer |
| Cottingham | 794 | 46.53 | 22% safer |
| Hessle | 795 | 52.36 | 8% safer |
| Driffield | 694 | 52.91 | 7% safer |
| Hornsea | 499 | 56.75 | - |
| Beverley | 1,456 | 77.86 | 27% more dangerous |
| Goole | 1,844 | 87.37 | 35% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Salisbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Draycott Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Belvedere Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Eastgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Salisbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Burton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Belvedere Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cygnet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chrystals Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ebor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Trinity Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Mereside Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Scalby Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Strawberry Gardens | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Football Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Trinity Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Strawberry Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Trinity Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Strawberry Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 10 | 14 | 8 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.80 | 0.11 | - | 0.45 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.34 | 0.68 | 0.23 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.34 | 0.11 | 0.34 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.11 | - | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.23 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 28 | 23 | 28 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Hornsea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Garth Park | - | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0.10 |
| Victoria Gardens | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 3.7 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hornsea | 56.75 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 15% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 31% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 37% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 49% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 54% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 62% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hornsea change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Hornsea saw a 400% increase in public order. Hornsea saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 80% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +50% | +138% | +27% | +44% | +29% | +33% | +20% | -38% | +233% | - |
| Burglary | +120% | +50% | +50% | - | -67% | -50% | +33% | - | -80% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -63% | +20% | +25% | -71% | +300% | +100% | -25% | -20% | -56% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | -50% | -67% | - | +150% | - | -33% | +50% | - | - |
| Public Order | +67% | -50% | -14% | +14% | -71% | -57% | +400% | +100% | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | - | +100% | - | +200% | - | - | - | -25% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +46% | -47% | -30% | +6% | +17% | +83% | -33% | +29% | -67% | - |
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