Cottingham Crime Overview
Cottingham is the third most dangerous small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of the East Riding of Yorkshire's 172 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cottingham in 2020 was 65 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the East Riding of Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 27% lower than the East Riding of Yorkshire rate of 83 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cottingham is the 250th most dangerous small town, and the 1,724th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Cottingham was the worst small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire for burglary, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.64 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Cottingham residents, when it was the East Riding of Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents. Cottingham recorded 17 reports of criminal damage and arson during June 2020, making its crime rate of 1.0 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in the East Riding of Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Cottingham are violence and sexual offences, with 320 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 7% lower than 2019's figure of 342 offences and a difference of 1.29 from 2019's crime rate of 20. Cottingham's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Cottingham to other towns and cities
See how Cottingham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Cottingham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Cottingham Crime Map
Crime in Cottingham Compared To East Riding of Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Cottingham This Year
| Cottingham | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 253 | 14.82 | 10,372 | 17.26 | 16% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.70 | 666 | 1.11 | 59% safer |
| Burglary | 192 | 11.25 | 3,586 | 5.97 | 47% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 147 | 8.61 | 6,081 | 10.12 | 18% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 0.82 | 954 | 1.59 | 94% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.47 | 1,327 | 2.21 | 370% safer |
| Other Theft | 89 | 5.22 | 3,489 | 5.81 | 11% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.35 | 301 | 0.50 | 43% safer |
| Public Order | 137 | 8.03 | 6,547 | 10.90 | 36% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.29 | 356 | 0.59 | 103% safer |
| Shoplifting | 110 | 6.45 | 3,651 | 6.08 | 6% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.12 | 191 | 0.32 | 167% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 72 | 4.22 | 2,034 | 3.39 | 20% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 320 | 18.75 | 20,580 | 34.25 | 83% safer |
Cottingham Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anlaby with Anlaby Common | 331 | 32.36 | 102% safer |
| Pocklington | 378 | 39.92 | 64% safer |
| Driffield | 555 | 42.31 | 54% safer |
| Hornsea | 415 | 47.20 | 38% safer |
| Hessle | 877 | 57.77 | 13% safer |
| Cottingham | 1,114 | 65.28 | - |
| Goole | 1,672 | 79.22 | 18% more dangerous |
| Beverley | 1,612 | 86.20 | 24% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Cottingham
View crime percentage over time forCottingham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.2 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.70 | Safer |
| Burglary | 12 | 9 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 3.6 | 5 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.18 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.47 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 4.7 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 | Getting worse |
Changes In Cottingham's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Cottingham's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Cottingham that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George V Playing Fields | 8 | - | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2.5 |
Comparing Cottingham to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cottingham | 65.28 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 16% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 22% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 24% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 33% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 37% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 52% more dangerous |
Crime in Cottingham's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingham East | 552 | 77 | First |
Crime in Cottingham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cottingham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Cottingham saw a 533% increase in other theft. Cottingham saw a large fall in bicycle theft during March, when it fell by 80% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -4% | -44% | +75% | +89% | -20% | +4% | -58% | -45% | +50% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | -80% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Burglary | +144% | +40% | +286% | +83% | -27% | +157% | +175% | +57% | -7% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -36% | +14% | -22% | +55% | -44% | -6% | +44% | -40% | +5% | - |
| Drugs | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +400% | - |
| Other Crime | -67% | -33% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -22% | -33% | +533% | +200% | -15% | +75% | +100% | -60% | -20% | - |
| Public Order | +20% | +220% | +80% | +143% | -11% | +100% | +89% | +10% | +77% | - |
| Robbery | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -55% | -67% | -50% | -39% | -19% | -21% | - | -54% | -12% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -22% | +14% | -73% | -33% | -42% | -63% | -36% | +133% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -20% | -23% | -39% | -21% | -10% | -29% | +42% | +59% | +96% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Cottingham
What police force serves Cottingham?
Cottingham's local territorial police force is the Humberside Police.How dangerous is Cottingham?
Cottingham is the third most dangerous small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire.What is Cottingham's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Cottingham are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Cottingham?
Cottingham's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021