Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU17 · East Riding of Yorkshire
144
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DN15 · North Lincolnshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
North Lincolnshire has less crime — 10 vs 144 incidents in February 2026.
Cottingham recorded substantially more crime than North Lincolnshire in February 2026 — 144 incidents compared to 10, a 14.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cottingham sees higher rates of Public order (16), while North Lincolnshire has more Burglary (1). 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, North Lincolnshire recorded fewer crimes than Cottingham — 10 vs 144 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. North Lincolnshire is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cottingham saw higher rates of Public order while North Lincolnshire had more Burglary. Overall, North Lincolnshire recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 144).