Crime Rates at Eastgate South, Driffield, YO25 6LW

Eastgate South area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Driffield and Rural , and the 397th 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 Eastgate South (YO25 6LW) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastgate South (YO25 6LW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.