Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cornfield Crescent area has the 38th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 302nd 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 Cornfield Crescent (YO16 4RL) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 55.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornfield Crescent (YO16 4RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cranbeck Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carnaby Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bessingby Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Romyn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cranbeck Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbeck Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbeck Close | Under investigation |
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