Crime Rates at Scholars Way, Bridlington, YO16 4HR

Scholars Way area has the 46th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 419th 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 Scholars Way (YO16 4HR) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scholars Way (YO16 4HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Havelock Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.