Pocklington is among the top 5 safest small towns in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and is the 61st most dangerous overall out of the East Riding of Yorkshire's 171 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Pocklington in 2021 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the East Riding of Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 123% lower than the East Riding of Yorkshire rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Pocklington is the 181st safest small town, and the 4,872nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Pocklington was the worst small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Pocklington residents, when it was the East Riding of Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for shoplifting, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Pocklington recorded 19 reports of criminal damage and arson during September 2020, making its crime rate of 2.0 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in the East Riding of Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Pocklington are violence and sexual offences, with 174 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 2.3% lower than 2020's figure of 178 offences and a difference of 0.42 from 2020's crime rate of 19. Pocklington's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, The East Riding of Yorkshire
148% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
96% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Pocklington is 148% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 96% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Pocklington 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 | 39 | 370 |
| 2020 | 40 | 378 |
| 2019 | 42 | 393 |
| 2018 | 49 | 467 |
| 2017 | 31 | 289 |
| 2016 | 27 | 255 |
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| Pocklington | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 63 | 6.65 | 9,204 | 15.32 | 130% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 905 | 1.51 | 1273% safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.16 | 2,856 | 4.75 | 309% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 50 | 5.28 | 6,376 | 10.61 | 101% safer |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.42 | 911 | 1.52 | 262% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 1.16 | 1,598 | 2.66 | 129% safer |
| Other Theft | 30 | 3.17 | 3,619 | 6.02 | 90% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.21 | 269 | 0.45 | 114% safer |
| Public Order | 49 | 5.18 | 7,073 | 11.77 | 127% safer |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 2.85 | 3,137 | 5.22 | 83% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 1.16 | 1,742 | 2.90 | 150% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 174 | 18.38 | 23,206 | 38.62 | 110% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willerby | 4 | 0.51 | 7563% safer |
| Anlaby with Anlaby Common | 16 | 1.56 | 2405% safer |
| Elloughton-cum-Brough | 244 | 22.95 | 70% safer |
| Pocklington | 370 | 39.08 | - |
| Cottingham | 794 | 46.53 | 16% more dangerous |
| Hessle | 795 | 52.36 | 25% more dangerous |
| Driffield | 694 | 52.91 | 26% more dangerous |
| Hornsea | 499 | 56.75 | 31% more dangerous |
| Beverley | 1,456 | 77.86 | 50% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Scaife Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Chapel Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Peter'S Square | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near A1079 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Oval | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barmby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pinewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saunders Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chapel Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Albright Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Browning Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Albright Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Albright Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Albright Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 9 | 13 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.63 | 0.21 | 0.32 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.32 | 0.21 | 0.84 | 0.42 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.63 | 0.95 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.2 | No change |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.42 | 0.21 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.1 | 3.5 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.95 | 1.9 | 0.63 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.74 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pocklington | 39.08 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 42% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 53% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 57% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 65% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 68% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 74% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Pocklington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Pocklington saw a 850% increase in criminal damage and arson. Pocklington saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during May, when it fell by 80% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +29% | -50% | -14% | +50% | +133% | +108% | +225% | +38% | +75% | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | +33% | +50% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | -80% | -10% | -78% | -40% | +850% | +50% | -56% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | - | -75% | - | - | +100% | +400% | - | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -33% | +150% | - | +700% | +150% | - | +700% | +600% | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -23% | -64% | -35% | +62% | +100% | +23% | +5% | +83% | +80% | - |
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