Total Crime Rate

180.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

88.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 180.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 88.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 69.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 36.2 10/10
  • Burglary 19.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.5 7/10
  • Public order 16.5 9/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bretel Walk area has the 10th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 75th highest crime rate of 1,115 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 Bretel Walk (YO16 4YN) in the last 12 months was 180.9 per 1,000 residents and was 105.0% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 61.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 88.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bretel Walk (YO16 4YN), the main crime hotspot is near Auburn Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bretel Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Wayside Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leys Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Auburn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order New Pasture Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wayside Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wayside Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wayside Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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