East Riding of Yorkshire Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

June 2025 marked a period of stability in East Riding of Yorkshire’s overall crime rate, which remained at 5.3 per 1,000 residents—34.6% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This performance highlights the area’s relatively low exposure to crime compared to the national context, though specific categories show localized trends worth noting. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 44.6% of all incidents, a rate that is 16% below the UK average. This may reflect the area’s rural and coastal nature, where community cohesion and lower population density contribute to lower levels of violent crime. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences followed, with the latter slightly exceeding the UK average by 2%. These figures could be linked to the start of summer, when increased social activity in public spaces may heighten tensions. Seasonal factors also appear to influence property crime trends, with shoplifting rising sharply in June—a pattern consistent with the influx of tourists and shoppers in coastal towns during the summer months. While the overall rate remains stable, the increase in shoplifting and theft from the person underscores the need for vigilance in retail and tourist areas, where opportunities for theft may expand with the season. The relatively low levels of vehicle crime and burglary further support the area’s safety profile, though the slight rise in robbery and theft from the person indicates pockets of vulnerability that require targeted attention.

June 2025 saw a 36.3% increase in shoplifting, with 124 incidents reported compared to 91 in May. This rise aligns with the start of the summer season, when tourism and retail activity in coastal and rural areas typically surge, creating opportunities for theft. Robbery also rose sharply, with a 50% increase to six incidents, though this remains far below the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. Meanwhile, other theft fell by 26.5%, and criminal damage and arson dropped by 16.5%, suggesting seasonal shifts in criminal priorities. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 44.6% of all crimes, though this rate is 16% below the UK average. Residents should be particularly vigilant in retail and tourist areas, where shoplifting and theft from the person increased by 36.3% and 25% respectively.

The crime rate in East Riding of Yorkshire remained stable at 5.3 per 1,000 residents in June 2025, matching the previous month’s figure. This consistency suggests no major shifts in overall criminal activity. Daily crime figures show an average of 63 crimes reported each day, a number that, while low by UK standards, reflects the area’s rural character and lower population density. Over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for every 189 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to urban counterparts. With a population of 355,884, the area’s sparse distribution of residents likely contributes to this lower aggregate rate, though the stability of the crime rate over the past month indicates no significant seasonal or environmental pressures driving spikes in activity. This consistency contrasts with the UK average, where higher population concentrations and urban centres typically see more frequent reporting.