Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northfield Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Driffield and Rural , and the 538th 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 Northfield Road (YO25 5ET) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower than the Driffield and Rural average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northfield Road (YO25 5ET), the main crime hotspot is near Star Hill Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Eastholme Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gibson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gibson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gibson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windmill Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Eastholme Close | Under investigation |
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