Crime Rates at Eastgate South, Driffield, YO25 6NR

Eastgate South area has the 17th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Driffield and Rural , and the 346th highest 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 6NR) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastgate South (YO25 6NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riverside Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Green (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.