Crime Rates at Kent Square, Bridlington, YO16 4RS

Kent Square area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 436th 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 Kent Square (YO16 4RS) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Square (YO16 4RS), 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.