What is the crime rate in East Riding of Yorkshire?

As of March 2026, East Riding of Yorkshire has a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 residents, based on 2,023 recorded offences.

How does East Riding of Yorkshire rank nationally for crime?

East Riding of Yorkshire ranks #74 out of 330 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in East Riding of Yorkshire?

The most common crime type in East Riding of Yorkshire is Violence and sexual offences with 830 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 41.0% of all crime.

March 2026 Source: Humberside Police Police

East Riding of Yorkshire Crime Intelligence Report

East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 2,023 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 residents. This places East Riding of Yorkshire at #74 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 20.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.4% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

2,023

trending_up +20.4% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.91per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#74of 330

By total crime volume

National Population

342,215

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 53 Other crime: 3	53
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 31	31
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 17 Other theft: 3	17
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 14 Robbery: 2	14
On or near New Walkergate Map	Shoplifting: 15 Other crime: 1	15
On or near Beck Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10 Public order: 5	10
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 13	13
On or near Hammond Road Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 10	10

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

2,023 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

830

41.0%

Public Order

227

11.2%

Shoplifting

210

10.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

182

9.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

163

8.1%

Other Theft

134

6.6%

Burglary

3.6%

Other Crime

3.4%

Vehicle Crime

2.6%

Drug Offences

2.3%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

Robbery

0.5%

Weapons Possession

0.4%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

26 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Bridlington South	225	15.7
2	Goole South	167	15.6
3	Minster and Woodmansey	134	8.2
4	Hessle	106	6.8
5	Driffield and Rural	105	6.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Beverley Rural	32	2.2
shield	Howden	37	6.9
shield	South Hunsley	43	4.0
shield	Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland	43	4.3
shield	Cottingham North	43	5.4

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +20.4%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +3.4%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.

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