Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pocklington Provincial , and the 524th 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 New Street (YO42 2PZ) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% higher than the Pocklington Provincial average (35.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (YO42 2PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near May Court, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkgate (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pocklington Provincial| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grape Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ropery Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ropery Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | May Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hallgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cemetery Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cemetery Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regent Street Pavement | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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