Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harewood Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bridlington Central and Old Town , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 1,115 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 Harewood Avenue (YO16 7PY) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harewood Avenue (YO16 7PY), the main crime hotspot is near Great Meadow Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Priory Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewerby Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewerby Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewerby Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Bolt | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bolt | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sewerby Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Barn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Great Meadow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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