Total Crime Rate
166.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shields Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in South West Holderness , and the 87th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shields Road (HU12 8QX) in the last 12 months was 166.3 per 1,000 residents and was 274.9% higher than the South West Holderness average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shields Road (HU12 8QX), the main crime hotspot is near The Woodlands. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South West Holderness| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbarry Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barbarry Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloeberry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Woodlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Woodlands | Under investigation |
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