Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU17 · East Riding of Yorkshire
144
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
HU18 · East Riding of Yorkshire
53
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hornsea has less crime — 53 vs 144 incidents in February 2026.
Cottingham recorded substantially more crime than Hornsea in February 2026 — 144 incidents compared to 53, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cottingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), while Hornsea has more Anti-social behaviour (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hornsea recorded fewer crimes than Cottingham — 53 vs 144 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Hornsea is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cottingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hornsea had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hornsea recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 144).