Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wykeham Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Driffield and Rural , and the 510th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wykeham Close (YO25 6RE) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wykeham Close (YO25 6RE), the main crime hotspot is near Blueberry Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 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 | Public order | Blueberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margarets Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briar Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margarets Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margarets Close | — |
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