Total Crime Rate
73.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 276th 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 Meadow Road (YO16 4TB) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Road (YO16 4TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cranbeck Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Road (11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranbeck Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Matson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thornton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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