Crime Rates at Medforth Road, Bridlington, YO16 4AS

Medforth Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Medforth Road (YO16 4AS) in the last 12 months was 284.2 per 1,000 residents and was 166.2% higher 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 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -46.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 185.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medforth Road (YO16 4AS), the main crime hotspot is near Field Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.