Crime Rate in Cottingham South, ward

Cottingham South has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 wards in East Riding of Yorkshire district and the 3462nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (Yorkshire and The Humber), it has the 159th lowest crime rate of 410 wards.

The overall crime rate in Cottingham South in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher than the East Riding of Yorkshire district average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cottingham South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 297 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 392 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Cottingham South ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 59 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Sports/Recreation Area (30 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.