Total Crime Rate
247.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burstall Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 1,117 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 Burstall Hill (YO16 7NR) in the last 12 months was 247.5 per 1,000 residents and was 131.8% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 152.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 92.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burstall Hill (YO16 7NR), the main crime hotspot is near Auburn Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridlington Central and Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seathorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Pasture Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasture Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burstall Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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