Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wayfbain Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in South West Holderness , and the 367th highest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wayfbain Lane (HU12 8HZ) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% higher than the South West Holderness average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wayfbain Lane (HU12 8HZ), the main crime hotspot is near King'S Place. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Augustine'S Gate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Augustine'S Gate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Preston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Preston Road | Under investigation |
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