Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU17 · East Riding of Yorkshire
144
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
HU2 · City of Kingston-upon-Hull
724
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Cottingham has less crime — 144 vs 724 incidents in February 2026.
Hull recorded substantially more crime than Cottingham in February 2026 — 724 incidents compared to 144, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cottingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (16), while Hull has more Public order (89). 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, Cottingham recorded fewer crimes than Hull — 144 vs 724 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Hull is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cottingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Hull had more Public order. Overall, Cottingham recorded fewer total crimes (144 vs 724).