Pocklington Crime Overview
Pocklington is among the top 5 safest small towns in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and is the 50th most dangerous overall out of the East Riding of Yorkshire's 172 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Pocklington in 2020 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the East Riding of Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 107% lower than the East Riding of Yorkshire rate of 83 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Pocklington is the 247th safest small town, and the 4,406th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Pocklington was the worst small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire for criminal damage and arson, with 19 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.0 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Pocklington residents, when it was the East Riding of Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.74 per 1,000 residents. Pocklington recorded 3 reports of possession of weapons during September 2019, making its crime rate of 0.32 the worst small town for possession of weapons in the East Riding of Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Pocklington are violence and sexual offences, with 178 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 7% higher than 2019's figure of 166 offences and a difference of 1.27 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Pocklington's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Pocklington to other towns and cities
See how Pocklington shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Pocklington and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Pocklington Crime Map
Crime in Pocklington Compared To East Riding of Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Pocklington This Year
| Pocklington | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 127 | 13.41 | 10,372 | 17.26 | 29% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.32 | 666 | 1.11 | 247% safer |
| Burglary | 19 | 2.01 | 3,586 | 5.97 | 197% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 61 | 6.44 | 6,081 | 10.12 | 57% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.84 | 954 | 1.59 | 89% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.37 | 1,327 | 2.21 | 61% safer |
| Other Theft | 23 | 2.43 | 3,489 | 5.81 | 139% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.21 | 301 | 0.50 | 138% safer |
| Public Order | 58 | 6.13 | 6,547 | 10.90 | 78% safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.63 | 3,651 | 6.08 | 865% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 0.74 | 2,034 | 3.39 | 358% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 178 | 18.80 | 20,580 | 34.25 | 82% safer |
Pocklington Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willerby | 100 | 12.72 | 214% safer |
| Elloughton-cum-Brough | 282 | 26.52 | 51% safer |
| Anlaby with Anlaby Common | 331 | 32.36 | 23% safer |
| Pocklington | 378 | 39.92 | - |
| Driffield | 555 | 42.31 | 6% more dangerous |
| Hornsea | 415 | 47.20 | 15% more dangerous |
| Hessle | 877 | 57.77 | 31% more dangerous |
| Cottingham | 1,114 | 65.28 | 39% more dangerous |
| Goole | 1,672 | 79.22 | 50% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Pocklington
View crime percentage over time forPocklington Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 12 | 9 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.63 | 0.21 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 10 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.53 | 0.32 | 0.21 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 0.63 | 0.95 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | 0.42 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.5 | 0.95 | 1.9 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 23 | 18 | 19 | Getting worse |
Changes In Pocklington's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Pocklington to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pocklington | 39.92 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 41% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 48% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 71% more dangerous |
Crime in Pocklington During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Pocklington
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Pocklington's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021