Crime Rates at Scholars Way, Bridlington, YO16 4HS

Scholars Way area has the highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 11th 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 Scholars Way (YO16 4HS) in the last 12 months was 457.5 per 1,000 residents and was 328.6% 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 Shoplifting with 72 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -49.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 109.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scholars Way (YO16 4HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Havelock Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.