Total Crime Rate
2.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Close area has the lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cottingham North , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Close (HU16 5BZ) in the last 12 months was 2.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.3% lower than the Cottingham North average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around The Close (HU16 5BZ), 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.
View Crime In Cottingham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Travis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Muston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fimber Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arncliffe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Parkway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Travis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fimber Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fimber Avenue | Under investigation |
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