Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU2 · City of Kingston-upon-Hull
724
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
HU20 · East Riding of Yorkshire
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Rowley has less crime — 2 vs 724 incidents in February 2026.
Hull recorded substantially more crime than Rowley in February 2026 — 724 incidents compared to 2, a 362.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hull sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (291) and Shoplifting (86), while Rowley has more Weapons possession (1). Hull sits above the national average for recorded crime while Rowley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Rowley recorded fewer crimes than Hull — 2 vs 724 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Rowley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hull saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Rowley had more Weapons possession. Overall, Rowley recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 724).