Crime Rates at Postill Square, Bridlington, YO16 7LU

Postill Square area has the 16th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 117th 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 Postill Square (YO16 7LU) in the last 12 months was 135.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 90.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Postill Square (YO16 7LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queensgate Square (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.