What is the crime rate in Withernsea? 106 crimes per 1,000 residents

Withernsea had 638 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 106 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 11.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
638
Compared with England and Wales
Very High
On the previous 12 months
+11.1%

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

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What are the most common crimes in Withernsea?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Withernsea, with 330 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (55 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Withernsea by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales55 per 1,000
Public orderAbove England and Wales12 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales11 per 1,000
Shoplifting8.6 per 1,000
Other crimeAbove England and Wales4.8 per 1,000
Burglary4.0 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales4.0 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales2.7 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales2.2 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales1.2 per 1,000
RobberyBelow England and Wales1.0 per 1,000
Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales0.3 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 Withernsea?

Crime rose 11.1% on the previous 12 months. 638 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 574 in the 12 months before.

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

How does crime in Withernsea compare with nearby areas?

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

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Is Withernsea a safe place to live?

Withernsea had 106 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 11.1% 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 High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Very High means the highest 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 Withernsea?

Police recorded 74 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Withernsea in the 12 months to August 2026, or 12 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Withernsea?

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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 17:51 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Withernsea dataset covers 180 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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