Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bempton Oval area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bempton Oval (YO16 7HW) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Bempton Oval (YO16 7HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bempton Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marton Avenue (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 | Bempton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bempton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bempton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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