Total Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stepney Avenue area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 537th highest 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 Stepney Avenue (YO16 7PQ) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stepney Avenue (YO16 7PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baptist Place (14 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Flag Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baylegate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Bolt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baptist Place | Under investigation |
| 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 | Gordon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blue Jay Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Jay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baptist Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baptist Place | 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 | Other theft | Stepney Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squire Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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