Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN19 · North Lincolnshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
HU16 · East Riding of Yorkshire
70
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Barrow-Upon-Humber has less crime — 9 vs 70 incidents in April 2026.
Cottingham recorded substantially more crime than Barrow-Upon-Humber in April 2026 — 70 incidents compared to 9, a 7.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barrow-Upon-Humber sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (1), while Cottingham has more Shoplifting (13) and Burglary (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Barrow-Upon-Humber recorded fewer crimes than Cottingham — 9 vs 70 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Barrow-Upon-Humber is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barrow-Upon-Humber saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Cottingham had more Shoplifting and Burglary. Overall, Barrow-Upon-Humber recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 70).