Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nightingale Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 461st lowest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nightingale Road (YO16 6RF) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nightingale Road (YO16 6RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fortyfoot Grove, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B1254 (7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hustler Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Iona Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1254 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1254 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Seventh Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nightingale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Road | Under investigation |
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