Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU6 · City of Kingston-upon-Hull
388
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HU19 · East Riding of Yorkshire
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Withernsea has less crime — 81 vs 388 incidents in April 2026.
Hull recorded substantially more crime than Withernsea in April 2026 — 388 incidents compared to 81, a 4.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hull records significantly more (148 vs 38 incidents). Hull sits above the national average for recorded crime while Withernsea is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Withernsea recorded fewer crimes than Hull — 81 vs 388 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Withernsea is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hull recorded 148 incidents of this type vs 38 in Withernsea. Overall, Withernsea had fewer total crimes (81 vs 388).