Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotterdale area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Kingswood , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .
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 Cotterdale (HU7 4AB) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Kingswood average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotterdale (HU7 4AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marsdale (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsdale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grizedale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarondale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Violet | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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