East Riding of Yorkshire Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

East Riding of Yorkshire's crime rate in June 2025 stood at 5.3 per 1,000 residents, marking a 34.6% reduction compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This performance underscores the area's generally lower crime profile, though specific trends in June highlight areas requiring attention. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, contributing to 44.6% of all incidents, while anti-social behaviour and public order offences followed closely. The start of summer, with its associated tourism and longer daylight hours, likely influenced these patterns, as coastal and rural areas saw increased activity. While the area's overall safety remains strong, the sharp rise in robbery (+50%) and shoplifting (+36.3%) signals a need for heightened awareness in targeted zones. These increases may be partly explained by the influx of visitors during the early tourist season, which could strain local resources and create opportunities for opportunistic crimes. Anti-social behaviour remained significantly below the UK average (58% lower), suggesting effective community engagement or policing strategies in place. However, the slight increase in public order offences (2% above UK average) hints at potential challenges in managing crowds and ensuring public spaces remain safe. The data also reveals that property crimes, including vehicle crime and burglary, were consistently below UK levels, reflecting the area's lower risk profile for such offences. As the summer progresses, monitoring these trends and adapting local measures will be critical to maintaining the area's strong safety record.

June 2025 saw notable increases in robbery (+50%), shoplifting (+36.3%), and theft from the person (+25%) compared to May, raising concerns for residents. These spikes, particularly in robbery, may be linked to the start of summer and increased foot traffic in coastal areas during the early tourist season. Conversely, other theft fell by 26.5%, and criminal damage and arson dropped by 16.5%, reflecting seasonal shifts or effective local interventions. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common crime type, accounting for 44.6% of all incidents, though this category was 16% below the UK average. Public order offences were the only category slightly above the UK average (2% higher), which could indicate challenges in managing crowds during the summer months. Residents are advised to remain vigilant in areas with high tourist activity, where shoplifting and robbery risks have risen sharply.

East Riding of Yorkshire's crime rate remained stable at 5.3 per 1,000 residents in June 2025, matching the previous month's rate with a 0.6% change. This consistency suggests no significant shift in overall crime trends during the period. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 63 crimes per day, reflecting the monthly total of 1,885 incidents spread over 30 days. This daily figure provides a tangible reference point for residents assessing local safety. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 189 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the scale of crime within the population. While the area's overall rate is 34.6% below the UK average, this comparison highlights the effectiveness of local policing and community initiatives in maintaining lower crime levels, even as specific categories like robbery and shoplifting rose. The population-scaled perspective shows that East Riding's residents face a lower risk of crime compared to the UK average, though targeted areas may require closer attention due to recent increases.