Total Crime Rate
337.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Headlands Walk area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Headlands Walk (YO16 6XY) in the last 12 months was 337.4 per 1,000 residents and was 216.0% higher 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 Shoplifting with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 132.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Headlands Walk (YO16 6XY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 9 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 | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewerby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bempton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bilsdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bempton Drive | — |
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