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Crime in HU16 4BL

How much crime is recorded in HU16 4BL, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Cottingham South & North Ella
Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,372 (2024)
Crime

How safe is HU16 4BL

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the HU16 4BL area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
34.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
95
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

HU16 4BLNational
Shoplifting29.08.4
Violence and sexual offences21.323.6
Burglary18.19.1
Anti-social behaviour9.310.7
Other theft9.04.5
Criminal damage and arson3.84.7
Bicycle theft3.71.0
Public order3.74.6
Vehicle crime3.63.5
Possession of weapons1.40.9
Drugs1.32.4
Robbery1.11.4
Other crime0.81.5
Theft from the person0.02.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 6% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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