Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Walk area has the 16th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Driffield and Rural , and the 311th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Walk (YO25 5LE) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% higher than the Driffield and Rural average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 616.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Walk (YO25 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near The Chase. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Driffield and Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crop Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwin Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crop Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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