Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU17 · East Riding of Yorkshire
190
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
HU9 · City of Kingston-upon-Hull
375
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cottingham has less crime — 190 vs 375 incidents in April 2026.
Hull recorded notably higher crime than Cottingham in April 2026 — 375 vs 190 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hull records significantly more (152 vs 60 incidents). 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 Hull — 190 vs 375 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Hull is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Cottingham recorded 60 incidents of this type vs 152 in Hull. Overall, Cottingham had fewer total crimes (190 vs 375).