Total Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Scar area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 446th lowest crime rate of 1,117 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 East Scar (YO15 1QN) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Bridlington Central and Old Town average (106.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Scar (YO15 1QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North End (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridlington Central and Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carter Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garends Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
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