Crime in East Riding of Yorkshire: statistics, rates and trends

21,952 crimes were recorded in East Riding of Yorkshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 61.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 9,419 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, East Riding of Yorkshire has the 253rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in East Riding of Yorkshire was highest in the year to July 2019 (23,961 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (21,547). Over the whole period it fell 4%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in East Riding of Yorkshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+42%) and drugs (+22%).

The largest falls were in theft from the person (-41%) and bicycle theft (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in East Riding of Yorkshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 9,419 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 42.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in East Riding of Yorkshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 2,167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in East Riding of Yorkshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 1,965 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in East Riding of Yorkshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 1,857 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in East Riding of Yorkshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 1,835 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in East Riding of Yorkshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 1,566 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in East Riding of Yorkshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 824 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in East Riding of Yorkshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 721 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in East Riding of Yorkshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 670 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in East Riding of Yorkshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 452 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in East Riding of Yorkshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 161 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in East Riding of Yorkshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 148 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in East Riding of Yorkshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in East Riding of Yorkshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. East Riding of Yorkshire recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to East Riding of Yorkshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to East Riding of Yorkshire.

83 areas within East Riding of Yorkshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bridlington South had the highest rate (195.4 per 1,000) and Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton the lowest (15.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in East Riding of Yorkshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in East Riding of Yorkshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

East Riding of Yorkshire has an estimated population of 355,884. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in East Riding of Yorkshire sits in decile 6.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to East Riding of Yorkshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.