Crime Rates at George Street, Cottingham, HU16 5QU

George Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cottingham North , and the 333rd highest 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 George Street (HU16 5QU) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (HU16 5QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.