26 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in East Riding of Yorkshire

Compare crime rates across all 26 wards in East Riding of Yorkshire. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Beverley Rural +190.9% trending_up Bridlington North +97.1% trending_up Willerby and Kirk Ella +59.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Howdenshire -15.6% trending_down Cottingham South -9.4% trending_down St Mary's -7.1% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Bridlington South	148.9	225	trending_up+15.4%	chevron_right
2	Goole South	121.1	167	trending_up+19.3%	chevron_right
3	Bridlington Central and Old Town	81.7	98	trending_up+36.1%	chevron_right
4	Cottingham South	69.4	48	trending_down-9.4%	chevron_right
5	Minster and Woodmansey	68.7	134	trending_up+32.7%	chevron_right
6	Tranby	66.3	54	trending_up+3.8%	chevron_right
7	Goole North	65.7	75	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
8	Howden	65.4	37	trending_up+8.8%	chevron_right
9	South East Holderness	60.4	94	trending_up+25.3%	chevron_right
10	Hessle	59.5	106	trending_up+53.6%	chevron_right
11	Driffield and Rural	55.2	105	trending_up+52.2%	chevron_right
12	St Mary's	52.9	78	trending_down-7.1%	chevron_right
13	North Holderness	52.3	69	trending_up+25.5%	chevron_right
14	Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland	50.3	43	trending_up+2.4%	chevron_right
15	Howdenshire	45.5	54	trending_down-15.6%	chevron_right
16	Bridlington North	45.3	69	trending_up+97.1%	chevron_right
17	Cottingham North	42.2	43	trending_down-4.4%	chevron_right
18	South West Holderness	40.2	76	trending_up+46.2%	chevron_right
19	South Hunsley	40.0	43	trending_up+4.9%	chevron_right
20	Wolds Weighton	39.5	75	trending_up+33.9%	chevron_right
21	East Wolds and Coastal	35.8	44	trending_up+7.3%	chevron_right
22	Willerby and Kirk Ella	34.4	59	trending_up+59.5%	chevron_right
23	Mid Holderness	32.4	49	trending_up+36.1%	chevron_right
24	Pocklington Provincial	31.8	60	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
25	Dale	27.9	44	trending_up+29.4%	chevron_right
26	Beverley Rural	19.5	32	trending_up+190.9%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of East Riding of Yorkshire has the highest crime rate?

Bridlington South has the highest crime rate in East Riding of Yorkshire, with 148.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in East Riding of Yorkshire?

Beverley Rural has the lowest crime rate among East Riding of Yorkshire's wards, with 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does East Riding of Yorkshire have?

East Riding of Yorkshire has 26 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.