What is the crime rate in South Cave? 22 crimes per 1,000 residents
South Cave had 87 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 22 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 6.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 87
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very Low
- On the previous 12 months
- −6.5%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 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
All house prices in South CaveWhat are the most common crimes in South Cave?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in South Cave, with 40 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (10 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in South Cave?
Crime fell 6.5% on the previous 12 months. 87 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 93 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in South Cave compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in South Cave compared with the 6 nearest other areas in East Riding of Yorkshire.
South Cave vs Ellerker
- South Cave
- 22 per 1,000
- Ellerker
- No crime rate
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South Cave vs Brantingham
- South Cave
- 22 per 1,000
- Brantingham
- No crime rate
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South Cave vs North Cave
- South Cave
- 22 per 1,000
- North Cave
- 125 per 1,000
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South Cave vs Broomfleet
- South Cave
- 22 per 1,000
- Broomfleet
- No crime rate
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South Cave vs Elloughton-cum-Brough
- South Cave
- 22 per 1,000
- Elloughton-cum-Brough
- 27 per 1,000
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South Cave vs Hotham
- South Cave
- 22 per 1,000
- Hotham
- No crime rate
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Is South Cave a safe place to live?
South Cave had 22 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 6.5% 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.
Crime rate is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in South Cave?
Police recorded 5 incidents of anti-social behaviour in South Cave in the 12 months to August 2026, or 1.3 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 31 October 2026 at 17:50 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The South Cave dataset covers 118 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.