YO16 6WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO16 6WQ

YO16 6WQ, East Riding of Yorkshire has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 210.34 per 1,000 population. This YO16 6WQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO16 postcode area, which has experienced 260 crimes and a crime rate of 10.24 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO16 6WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO16 6WQ, encompassing approximately 641 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the YO16 6WQ area, explore the YO16 6WQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

YO16 6WQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Prospect Street with total crimes: 10
  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 9
  • Blackburn Avenue with total crimes: 8

YO16 6WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54210.340.00%
Shoplifting2884.137.69%
Criminal damage and arson1243.6350.00%
Public order818.7060.00%
Burglary812.46700.00%
Other theft612.46200.00%
Other crime59.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.7966.67%
Vehicle crime47.7933.33%
Drugs36.230.00%
Possession of weapons24.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54172.9410.20%
Shoplifting2684.1330.00%
Criminal damage and arson840.5133.33%
Public order512.46-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour37.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime34.670.00%
Drugs34.67-57.14%
Robbery34.6750.00%
Other theft24.67-71.43%
Other crime23.12100.00%
Theft from the person13.120.00%
Burglary11.56-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49190.0836.11%
Shoplifting2076.34-41.18%
Public order1231.16-25.00%
Drugs718.7075.00%
Other theft710.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour710.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.91-33.33%
Burglary59.3566.67%
Vehicle crime37.79200.00%
Possession of weapons24.670.00%
Robbery23.120.00%
Other crime13.12-83.33%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36197.87-38.98%
Shoplifting3456.0970.00%
Public order1652.9714.29%
Other theft924.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.0228.57%
Other crime614.02500.00%
Drugs49.35300.00%
Burglary36.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.67-25.00%
Robbery24.67100.00%
Possession of weapons23.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59202.5563.89%
Shoplifting2091.920.00%
Public order1431.160.00%
Other theft1221.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson718.70-12.50%
Possession of weapons610.91500.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.350.00%
Burglary36.2350.00%
Vehicle crime24.670.00%
Robbery13.120.00%
Drugs11.56-66.67%
Other crime11.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36160.48-16.28%
Shoplifting2056.0942.86%
Public order1431.167.69%
Other theft921.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.46300.00%
Bicycle theft36.23200.00%
Drugs34.67200.00%
Other crime24.670.00%
Burglary23.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.120.00%
Robbery11.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43151.13-21.82%
Shoplifting1467.00-12.50%
Public order1321.8185.71%
Criminal damage and arson1020.2542.86%
Other theft615.58-25.00%
Burglary49.35-50.00%
Other crime26.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-66.67%
Robbery11.560.00%
Drugs11.56-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55177.6237.50%
Shoplifting1685.69-38.46%
Other theft824.93-11.11%
Burglary812.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.46-12.50%
Public order710.9116.67%
Drugs610.91500.00%
Possession of weapons39.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.67-66.67%
Other crime23.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40152.69-2.44%
Shoplifting2662.3223.81%
Other theft940.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.0233.33%
Public order612.46-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour69.3550.00%
Possession of weapons29.350.00%
Drugs13.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41160.48-8.89%
Shoplifting2163.88-27.59%
Public order1732.72-10.53%
Other theft926.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson614.02-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.35-20.00%
Drugs26.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.12-50.00%
Robbery11.56-50.00%
Other crime11.56-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45221.24-22.41%
Shoplifting2970.1111.54%
Public order1945.1811.76%
Criminal damage and arson1529.6066.67%
Other theft723.37-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour510.910.00%
Other crime57.7925.00%
Drugs57.79-28.57%
Burglary47.7933.33%
Robbery26.230.00%
Bicycle theft23.120.00%
Vehicle crime23.120.00%
Possession of weapons23.120.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58221.2420.83%
Shoplifting2690.3752.94%
Public order1740.5170.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.4980.00%
Other theft914.0212.50%
Drugs714.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour510.91-16.67%
Other crime47.790.00%
Burglary36.230.00%
Vehicle crime24.67100.00%
Possession of weapons23.12-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48168.270.00%
Shoplifting1774.790.00%
Public order1026.490.00%
Other theft815.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.350.00%
Robbery47.790.00%
Burglary36.230.00%
Drugs34.670.00%
Possession of weapons34.670.00%
Vehicle crime14.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202454
May 202449
April 202436
March 202459
February 202436
January 202443
December 202355
November 202340
October 202341
September 202345
August 202358
July 202348

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202315
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 202317
September 202319
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202426
May 202420
April 202434
March 202420
February 202420
January 202414
December 202316
November 202326
October 202321
September 202329
August 202326
July 202317

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO16 6WQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prospect Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wellington Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Blackburn Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lansdowne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 6. South Cliff Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Hilda Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Cross Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Promenades Shopping Centre
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fort Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cliff Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Princess Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Travis Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Marshall Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bridlington (Station)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westmoreland Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. St George'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Olivers Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Station Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1