Total Crime Rate
170.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finkle Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cottingham North , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Finkle Street (HU16 4AW) in the last 12 months was 170.7 per 1,000 residents and was 142.8% higher than the Cottingham North average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finkle Street (HU16 4AW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cottingham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Finkle Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wainfleet Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kirk Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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