Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO25 · East Riding of Yorkshire
55
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
YO24 · York
261
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Driffield has less crime — 55 vs 261 incidents in April 2026.
York recorded substantially more crime than Driffield in April 2026 — 261 incidents compared to 55, a 4.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though York records significantly more (85 vs 21 incidents). Driffield is below the national average while York is above, making Driffield the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Driffield recorded fewer crimes than York — 55 vs 261 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Driffield is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Driffield recorded 21 incidents of this type vs 85 in York. Overall, Driffield had fewer total crimes (55 vs 261).