Crime Rates at Southwood Gardens, Cottingham, HU16 5AN

Southwood Gardens area has the 27th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cottingham North , and the 349th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southwood Gardens (HU16 5AN) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwood Gardens (HU16 5AN), 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.