In 2018, the average crime rate in England's coastal regions was 12% higher than inland

Crimes per 1,000 people in 2018

Coastal

Inland

0

50

100

150

North-east

Yorkshire

North-west

East Midlands

East of England

South-east

South-west

Crimes per 1,000 people in 2018

Coastal

Inland

0

50

100

150

North-east

Yorkshire

North-west

East Midlands

East of England

South-east

South-west

Guardian graphic. Source: Source: Onward analysis of crime statistics