Total Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Market Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wolds Weighton , and the 397th lowest crime rate of 1,115 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 Market Place (YO43 3AP) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Wolds Weighton average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Place (YO43 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near Glenfield Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glenfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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