Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU13 · East Riding of Yorkshire
100
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
HU2 · City of Kingston-upon-Hull
724
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hessle has less crime — 100 vs 724 incidents in February 2026.
Hull recorded substantially more crime than Hessle in February 2026 — 724 incidents compared to 100, a 7.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hull records significantly more (291 vs 36 incidents). Hessle is below the national average while Hull is above, making Hessle the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hessle recorded fewer crimes than Hull — 100 vs 724 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Hessle is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hessle recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 291 in Hull. Overall, Hessle had fewer total crimes (100 vs 724).