East Riding of Yorkshire Crime Rate April 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences accounted for 43.2% of all crimes in East Riding of Yorkshire in April 2024, yet this category remained 10% below the UK average rate of 2.6 per 1,000. The local authority’s overall crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 placed it 29.9% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, a gap consistent with the area’s mix of rural and coastal communities where lower population density may reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. Public order offences (9.7%) and shoplifting (9.6%) followed as the next most common categories, both significantly below UK averages. Seasonal factors likely contributed to the pattern: Easter holidays and spring weather increased outdoor activity, potentially driving incidents of public order offences and shoplifting in retail areas. However, anti-social behaviour (8.2%) and criminal damage (7.7%) were lower than the UK average, reflecting the area’s generally low levels of persistent disorder. The absence of significant spikes in violent crime despite increased foot traffic suggests effective policing or community engagement in high-traffic areas. This data illustrates a crime profile shaped by both geographic characteristics and seasonal rhythms, with no clear evidence of emerging trends that would require urgent intervention.

April 2024 saw a 95.1% increase in vehicle crime, rising from 41 to 80 incidents—a sharp jump that may reflect seasonal changes in parking patterns or increased vehicle movement during Easter holidays. Robbery also rose by 28.6% (7 to 9), though this remains well below the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. Conversely, possession of weapons fell by 40.0% (20 to 12), and drugs-related crimes decreased by 25.0% (24 to 18), indicating possible success in targeted enforcement efforts. The category of anti-social behaviour stood out as 67% below the UK average (0.4 vs 1.2 per 1,000), a stark contrast to the national picture and likely reflecting the area’s relatively low population density and strong community cohesion. Shoplifting, which rose by 27.1% (144 to 183), remained 25% below the UK average, suggesting that while retail theft is a growing concern, local prevention measures are having an impact. These shifts highlight a combination of seasonal activity and local policing priorities, with vehicle crime emerging as a key area requiring further attention.

The crime rate in East Riding of Yorkshire remained stable at 5.4 per 1,000 in April 2024, matching the previous month’s figure exactly. This consistency suggests no significant short-term fluctuations in overall criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 64 crimes per day in April, a figure that contextualises the volume of incidents within the local population. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 186 residents—a monthly exposure rate that is lower than many urban centres. Given the area’s population of 355,884, this translates to a manageable level of risk for residents, particularly when compared to the UK average. The persistent underperformance of categories like anti-social behaviour and criminal damage relative to the UK average reinforces the area’s distinctiveness as a largely rural and coastal region where community-based crime prevention strategies may be more effective. While the stability in overall rates is reassuring, the sharp increase in vehicle crime raises questions about whether specific locations—such as busy transport hubs or holiday car parks—require enhanced monitoring during peak seasonal periods.