Total Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.0 3/10
  • Violent crimes 27.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.3 5/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Oval area has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Pocklington Provincial , and the 443rd lowest crime rate of 1,115 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 The Oval (YO42 2LR) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% lower than the Pocklington Provincial average (32.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oval (YO42 2LR), the main crime hotspot is near Percy Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Oval area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Denison Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Helen'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woldgate View Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pinewood Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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