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Crime in Cottingham

Recorded crime in Cottingham is 1.1 times the East Riding of Yorkshire average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Cottingham: about 13,555 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
6.6/10Good
5-year change
+14%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the East Riding of Yorkshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

East Riding of Yorkshire 025B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 025A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 025C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 022D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 023D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 023B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 022B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 022C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 023A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 022A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 023C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 025D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 023E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeEast Riding of Yorkshire 022E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Cottingham.

Crime over 5 years

Up 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Cottingham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 758 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022758Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 762 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023762Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 845 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024845Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 777 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025777Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 862 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026862

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the East Riding of Yorkshire average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 53% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 30% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 11 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary7.2
Violence and sexual offences19.7
Drugs0.6
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime0.8
Other theft5.4
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime3.6
Criminal damage and arson7.4
Public order5.9
Bicycle theft1.9
Shoplifting7.9

Postcode districts in Cottingham

Nearby towns

Council: East Riding of Yorkshire

Questions about crime in Cottingham

Is Cottingham a safe place to live?
Cottingham scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the East Riding of Yorkshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Cottingham?
Up 14% over 5 years, from 758 recorded crimes a year to 862.
What is the most common crime in Cottingham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Cottingham compare with East Riding of Yorkshire?
Crime severity in Cottingham is 1.1 times the East Riding of Yorkshire average.