Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornfield Crescent area has the 47th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 402nd 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 Cornfield Crescent (YO16 4RL) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornfield Crescent (YO16 4RL), 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 | Public order | Bessingby Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thornton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bessingby Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bessingby Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bessingby Gate | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wright Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranbeck Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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