Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU10 · East Riding of Yorkshire
114
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DN16 · North Lincolnshire
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cottingham has less crime — 114 vs 299 incidents in April 2026.
North Lincolnshire recorded substantially more crime than Cottingham in April 2026 — 299 incidents compared to 114, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cottingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37), while North Lincolnshire has more Public order (28). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cottingham recorded fewer crimes than North Lincolnshire — 114 vs 299 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. North Lincolnshire is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cottingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while North Lincolnshire had more Public order. Overall, Cottingham recorded fewer total crimes (114 vs 299).