Total Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Potter Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Wolds Weighton , and the 388th 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 Potter Close (YO43 3RF) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% higher than the Wolds Weighton average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 88.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 577.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Potter Close (YO43 3RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butler Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elliot Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wolds Weighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jones Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sweep Close | Under investigation |
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