Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HU18 · East Riding of Yorkshire
53
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
HU9 · City of Kingston-upon-Hull
358
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hornsea has less crime — 53 vs 358 incidents in February 2026.
Hull recorded substantially more crime than Hornsea in February 2026 — 358 incidents compared to 53, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hornsea sees higher rates of Public order (10) and Anti-social behaviour (8), while Hull has more Shoplifting (37) and Vehicle crime (30). Hornsea is below the national average while Hull is above, making Hornsea the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hornsea recorded fewer crimes than Hull — 53 vs 358 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Hornsea is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hornsea saw higher rates of Public order and Anti-social behaviour while Hull had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Hornsea recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 358).