Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU17 · East Riding of Yorkshire
144
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
HU13 · East Riding of Yorkshire
100
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hessle has less crime — 100 vs 144 incidents in February 2026.
Cottingham saw somewhat more crime than Hessle in February 2026 (144 vs 100 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hessle recorded fewer crimes than Cottingham — 100 vs 144 incidents. That is 31% 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, Cottingham recorded 56 incidents of this type vs 36 in Hessle. Overall, Hessle had fewer total crimes (100 vs 144).