Total Crime Rate
92.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scarborough Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 215th 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 Scarborough Road (YO16 7NU) in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scarborough Road (YO16 7NU), the main crime hotspot is near Southorpe Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 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 | Pasture Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seathorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squire Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squire Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squire Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stepney Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Pasture Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burstall Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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