Total Crime Rate
117.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornfield Crescent area has the 26th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 156th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cornfield Crescent (YO16 4RJ) in the last 12 months was 117.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornfield Crescent (YO16 4RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bessingby Gate. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridlington Central and Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bessingby Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wright Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thornton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bessingby Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Matson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bessingby Gate | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Matson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bessingby Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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