Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rickaby Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 139th 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 Rickaby Close (YO16 7BP) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rickaby Close (YO16 7BP), 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 | Burglary | St Alban Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Thomas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Rickaby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Georges Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Great Meadow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sewerby Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewerby Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewerby Court | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Priory Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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