Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU10 · East Riding of Yorkshire
80
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
HU8 · City of Kingston-upon-Hull
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Cottingham has less crime — 80 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Hull recorded substantially more crime than Cottingham in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 80, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hull records significantly more (83 vs 29 incidents). Cottingham is below the national average while Hull is above, making Cottingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cottingham recorded fewer crimes than Hull — 80 vs 222 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Cottingham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Cottingham recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 83 in Hull. Overall, Cottingham had fewer total crimes (80 vs 222).