Cottingham is among the top 5 safest small towns in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and is the 43rd most dangerous overall out of the East Riding of Yorkshire's 171 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cottingham in 2021 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the East Riding of Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 87% lower than the East Riding of Yorkshire rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cottingham is the 291st safest small town, and the 3,719th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Cottingham was the worst small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire for burglary, with 13 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.76 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 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 9 crimes at a rate of 0.53 per 1,000 residents. Cottingham recorded 19 reports of criminal damage and arson during May 2021, making its crime rate of 1.1 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 291 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 0.69% higher than 2020's figure of 289 offences and a difference of 0.12 from 2020's crime rate of 17. Cottingham's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 67% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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Small Towns, The East Riding of Yorkshire
109% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
64% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Cottingham is 109% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 64% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Cottingham represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47 | 794 |
| 2020 | 61 | 1,035 |
| 2019 | 65 | 1,111 |
| 2018 | 65 | 1,103 |
| 2017 | 56 | 950 |
| 2016 | 50 | 849 |
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| Cottingham | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 204 | 11.95 | 9,204 | 15.32 | 28% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 18 | 1.05 | 905 | 1.51 | 44% safer |
| Burglary | 76 | 4.45 | 2,856 | 4.75 | 7% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 115 | 6.74 | 6,376 | 10.61 | 57% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 0.82 | 911 | 1.52 | 85% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 0.64 | 1,598 | 2.66 | 316% safer |
| Other Theft | 65 | 3.81 | 3,619 | 6.02 | 58% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.23 | 269 | 0.45 | 96% safer |
| Public Order | 100 | 5.86 | 7,073 | 11.77 | 101% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.18 | 323 | 0.54 | 200% safer |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 3.46 | 3,137 | 5.22 | 51% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.18 | 235 | 0.39 | 117% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 35 | 2.05 | 1,742 | 2.90 | 41% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 291 | 17.05 | 23,206 | 38.62 | 127% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willerby | 4 | 0.51 | 9024% safer |
| Anlaby with Anlaby Common | 16 | 1.56 | 2883% safer |
| Elloughton-cum-Brough | 244 | 22.95 | 103% safer |
| Pocklington | 370 | 39.08 | 19% safer |
| Cottingham | 794 | 46.53 | - |
| Hessle | 795 | 52.36 | 11% more dangerous |
| Driffield | 694 | 52.91 | 12% more dangerous |
| Hornsea | 499 | 56.75 | 18% more dangerous |
| Beverley | 1,456 | 77.86 | 40% more dangerous |
| Goole | 1,844 | 87.37 | 47% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Southwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ferens Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Thompson Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lawson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Heslerton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Fingall Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holly Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Wasdale Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Victoria'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Southwood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Ganton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wake Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Nicholsons Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Willerby Low Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lawson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.70 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 10 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.82 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.76 | 1.0 | 0.41 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.29 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.2 | 4.9 | 8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.29 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 6 | 3.6 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Cottingham that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George V Playing Fields | 8 | - | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2.5 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cottingham | 46.53 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 31% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 44% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 49% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 69% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingham East | 386 | 54 | First |
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 vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 89% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +9% | -44% | +67% | +79% | -10% | +8% | -67% | -50% | +50% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | -80% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Burglary | +133% | +22% | +271% | +67% | -30% | +57% | +171% | +120% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | +23% | -18% | +60% | -40% | +7% | +44% | -40% | +5% | - |
| Drugs | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +400% | - |
| Other Crime | -67% | -67% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -13% | -50% | +533% | +200% | -15% | +75% | +100% | -56% | -40% | - |
| Public Order | +20% | +200% | +80% | +220% | - | +88% | +89% | +10% | +62% | - |
| Robbery | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -55% | -67% | -50% | -39% | -19% | -21% | - | -54% | -12% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -13% | +33% | -89% | - | -42% | -60% | -36% | +133% | -56% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -23% | -27% | -50% | -5% | +37% | -33% | +43% | +80% | +126% | - |
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