What is the crime rate in Skipsea? 133 crimes

Skipsea had 133 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 43.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
133
On the previous 12 months
+43.0%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Skipsea?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Skipsea, with 61 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in Skipsea by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Violence and sexual offences61
Other theft18
Criminal damage and arson17
Vehicle crime12
Public order10
Burglary8
Drugs2
Other crime2
Bicycle theft1
Possession of weapons1
Shoplifting1

Is crime going up or down in Skipsea?

Crime rose 43.0% on the previous 12 months. 133 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 93 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in Skipsea compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Skipsea compared with the 6 nearest other areas in East Riding of Yorkshire.

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Is Skipsea a safe place to live?

Skipsea had 133 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 43.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Skipsea?

Police recorded 14 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Skipsea in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Skipsea?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Skipsea.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:22 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Skipsea dataset covers 36 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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