Total Crime Rate
73.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Empson Avenue area has the 37th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Goole North , and the 281st highest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Empson Avenue (DN14 6PD) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% higher than the Goole North average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Empson Avenue (DN14 6PD), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndale Grove. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Western Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Centenary Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eton Road | — |
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