Total Crime Rate
88.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sewerby Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 221st highest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sewerby Road (YO16 7BE) in the last 12 months was 88.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sewerby Road (YO16 7BE), the main crime hotspot is near Great Meadow Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sewerby Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Great Meadow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewerby Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewerby Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Priory Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewerby Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bolt | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Bolt | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Barn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Rickaby Close | Under investigation |
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