Crime Rates at Southwood Road, Cottingham, HU16 5AH

Southwood Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cottingham North , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southwood Road (HU16 5AH) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwood Road (HU16 5AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langdale Crescent, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.