Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU18 · East Riding of Yorkshire
53
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
HU6 · City of Kingston-upon-Hull
294
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hornsea has less crime — 53 vs 294 incidents in February 2026.
Hull recorded substantially more crime than Hornsea in February 2026 — 294 incidents compared to 53, a 5.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hull records significantly more (136 vs 26 incidents). Hornsea is below the national average while Hull is above, making Hornsea the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hornsea recorded fewer crimes than Hull — 53 vs 294 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Hornsea is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hornsea recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 136 in Hull. Overall, Hornsea had fewer total crimes (53 vs 294).