Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leys Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 268th 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 Leys Road (YO16 4AN) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% lower than the Bridlington Central and Old Town average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leys Road (YO16 4AN), the main crime hotspot is near Auburn Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Prickett Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prickett Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prickett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Beck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leys Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Little Beck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Beck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Auburn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medforth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wayside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prickett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Field Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Field Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prickett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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