Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Midway Avenue area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 530th highest 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 Midway Avenue (YO16 4NR) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Midway Avenue (YO16 4NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Avenue West (21 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 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckrose Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Butchers Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butchers Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alderson Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alderson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martins Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midway Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhodena Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Avenue West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rhodena Avenue | Under investigation |
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