Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU16 · East Riding of Yorkshire
70
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
HU5 · City of Kingston-upon-Hull
413
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cottingham has less crime — 70 vs 413 incidents in April 2026.
Hull recorded substantially more crime than Cottingham in April 2026 — 413 incidents compared to 70, a 5.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hull records significantly more (146 vs 26 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 April 2026 Police data, Cottingham recorded fewer crimes than Hull — 70 vs 413 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Cottingham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Cottingham recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 146 in Hull. Overall, Cottingham had fewer total crimes (70 vs 413).