Crime Rates at Southwood Drive, Cottingham, HU16 5AG

Southwood Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cottingham North , and the 178th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southwood Drive (HU16 5AG) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% higher than the Cottingham North average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwood Drive (HU16 5AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langdale Crescent, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fimber Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.