Total Crime Rate

319.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

76.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 319.8 10/10
  • Shoplifting 194.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 76.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.6 8/10
  • Public order 20.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.2 8/10
  • Burglary 8.1 8/10
  • Other crime 8.1 9/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Baylegate area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 1,115 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 Baylegate (YO16 7JT) in the last 12 months was 319.8 per 1,000 residents and was 262.4% 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 Shoplifting with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baylegate (YO16 7JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbotts Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Baylegate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/32)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft The Bolt Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Back Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbotts Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbotts Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Abbotts Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Abbotts Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B1423 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Bolt Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting B1423 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Kirkgate Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawson Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order St John'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Kirkgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baptist Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Green —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Green —
Apr 2026Other theft Baylegate Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Green —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Church Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Church Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baylegate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Baylegate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawson Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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