Lowest-crime areas in East Riding of Yorkshire
Of East Riding of Yorkshire's 43 neighbourhoods, Cherry Burton, Leconfield & Middleton recorded the lowest crime rate, 20 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Bridlington Hilderthorpe the highest, 283 crimes per 1,000 residents. 37 of 43 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
East Riding of Yorkshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Burton, Leconfield & Middletonaround HU17 7NW | 20 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Molescroftaround HU17 9TG | 23 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | South Cave, Newbald & Little Weightonaround HU15 2AR | 24 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Burstwick & Thorngumbaldaround HU12 9LY | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Brougharound HU15 1BS | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Holme, Melbourne & Bubwitharound YO42 4NB | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Driffield West & Huggatearound YO25 9HD | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Pocklingtonaround YO42 2AL | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Kirk Ellaaround HU10 7QP | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Aldbrough & Sproatleyaround HU11 4LJ | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Stamford Bridge & Sutton Upon Derwentaround YO41 1PY | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Leven & Ticktonaround HU11 5SA | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Driffield East & Naffertonaround YO25 5GX | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Snaitharound DN14 9QU | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Market Weightonaround YO43 3NN | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | North Ferriby & Swanlandaround HU14 3SH | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Bridlington North & Bemptonaround YO16 6HY | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Withernsea West & Keyinghamaround HU12 0DG | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Walkington, Bishop Burton & Woodmanseyaround HU17 8XW | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Howden North, Eastrington & Swinefleetaround DN14 7RG | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Skipsea, Beeford & Brandesburtonaround YO25 8EN | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Cottingham Westaround HU16 5NE | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Howden South & Goole Northaround DN14 5PW | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Cottingham Eastaround HU16 4PA | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Willerbyaround HU10 6LY | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Anlaby Commonaround HU4 7QH | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Gilberdyke & North Cavearound HU15 2PR | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Hessle Westaround HU13 0NT | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Hornseaaround HU18 1DA | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Burton Agnes, Rudston & Langtoftaround YO25 4UW | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Hedon & Prestonaround HU12 8JS | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 32 | Bridlington East & Flamborougharound YO16 6UP | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 33 | Hessle East & Anlaby Southaround HU13 9DP | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 34 | Beverley Northaround HU17 9DQ | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 35 | Cottingham South & North Ellaaround HU16 5AU | 90 | High | Shoplifting |
| 36 | Withernsea East & Patringtonaround HU19 2LR | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 37 | Driffield Centralaround YO25 6DF | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 38 | Beverley Southaround HU17 0EE | 113 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 39 | Goole Westaround DN14 6AH | 115 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 40 | Bridlington Westaround YO16 4AF | 128 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 41 | Goole Eastaround DN14 5HU | 132 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 42 | Bridlington Centralaround YO16 4DJ | 145 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 43 | Bridlington Hilderthorpearound YO15 3EF | 283 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of East Riding of Yorkshire has the lowest crime rate?
Cherry Burton, Leconfield & Middleton had the lowest recorded crime rate in East Riding of Yorkshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 20 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of East Riding of Yorkshire has the highest crime rate?
Bridlington Hilderthorpe had the highest recorded crime rate in East Riding of Yorkshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 283 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.