Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU13 · East Riding of Yorkshire
100
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
HU1 · City of Kingston-upon-Hull
586
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hessle has less crime — 100 vs 586 incidents in February 2026.
Hull recorded substantially more crime than Hessle in February 2026 — 586 incidents compared to 100, a 5.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hull records significantly more (234 vs 36 incidents). Hessle is below the national average while Hull is above, making Hessle the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hessle recorded fewer crimes than Hull — 100 vs 586 incidents. That is 83% 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, Hessle recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 234 in Hull. Overall, Hessle had fewer total crimes (100 vs 586).