Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Walk Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Driffield and Rural , and the 533rd lowest 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 New Walk Close (YO25 5LG) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Walk Close (YO25 5LG), 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 | Other crime | B1249 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Head | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Galloway Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Gate South | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Head Drive | Under investigation |
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